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DPS Street lighting Central Avenue $21,265
Department of Public Service
Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
Revised
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Determining to proceed with the improvement along Central Avenue by installing LED street lighting; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $21,265 from the Westfield TIF Fund for the installation of LED lighting; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Resolution No. 52-22 was adopted by City Council on February 15,2022. It was determined additional lights along Central Avenue, from Talmadge Road to East Lincolnshire Road, were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for pedestrian and street traffic. There would be an addition of 14 light emitting diode (LED) lights installed at a total installation cost of $21,265. The operation and maintenance costs of the lighting is $1,707.44, of which the city’s share is $281.26.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That it is determined to proceed with the improvement of the following lots and lands by installing street lighting, as described below, pursuant to the authority cited below and in accordance with Resolution No. 52-22, adopted on February 15, 2022, and in accordance with plans, specifications, and estimates heretofore approved and on file with the Clerk of Council and in the Department of Public Service.
A. Central Avenue, between Talmadge Road and East Lincolnshire Road, by installing fourteen (14) 90-watt LED cobra style streetlight on fiberglass poles with underground service
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $21,265 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Westfield TIF Fund to Account Code 5031-22500-8C0504STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for the installation of LED lighting at the location listed in Section 1.
SECTION 3. The following lots and lands are determined to be specifically benefitted by said improvement and each shall be assessed at the estimated rate per assessed front foot indicated, representing that part of the cost of lighting said streets as above described:
A. All lots and lands bounding and abutting the section of Central Avenue from Talmadge Road to East Lincolnshire Road are assessed at the rate of ($.552) per assessed front foot.
SECTION 4. That the estimated annual operation and maintenance costs of the lighting is $1,707.44 of which the city’s share is $281.26.
SECTION 5. That the costs related to this improvement shall be levied and assessed annually in accordance with the ordinance to levy hereafter to be passed by the Council, and shall be certified to the County Auditor to be placed upon the tax duplicate and collected as other taxes.
SECTION 6. That the remainder of the cost and expense of said improvement not specially assessed together with damages, if any, awarded to the owner or owners of adjoining lands with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of any such award shall be paid by a levy upon the general tax list made by the city for such purpose in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 7. That the Toledo Edison Company is authorized and directed to accomplish the improvements described in Section 1 hereof; such lights to be erected and maintained, and payment therefore to be made in accordance with the applicable terms and provisions of the Toledo Edison street lighting tariff as approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
SECTION 8. That the Clerk of Council is directed to furnish Toledo Edison Company with a certified copy and written notice of the passage of the Ordinance after publication of the same.
SECTION 9. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to expedite the installation of street lighting.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council