Label
DPW052626LAKEERIEWESTFUNDINGAPPLICATIONS
Engineering Services
Christy Soncrant (x2851)
Revised
Title
Supporting City of Toledo applications to the Lake Erie West Regional Council (formerly TMACOG) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for transportation infrastructure projects; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Lake Erie West Regional Council Transportation Improvement Program is responsible for disbursing federal transportation dollars to local governments through a competitive application process. These funds are available to a variety of transportation related project types such as road, bridge, and traffic signal work. Successful projects are typically awarded grants of 80% of project construction costs with the City responsible for the remaining 20%. City departments will be participating in multiple application rounds in 2026.
Passage of this Resolution supports the funding applications prepared and submitted by the Department of Transportation through the TIP program.
NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved that:
SECTION 1: That the Lake Erie West Regional Council administers financial assistance for transportation infrastructure projects through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and that the City of Toledo desires to seek this financial assistance in calendar year 2026.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to prepare and file such applications to the Transportation Improvement Program for financial assistance and to provide all information and documentation required to become eligible for possible funding assistance.
SECTION 3. That, if grants applied for are awarded, the City of Toledo does agree to obligate the funds, if available and subject to appropriation, required to satisfactorily complete the proposed projects and apply for reimbursement under the terms and conditions of the Transportation Improvement Program.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution 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 same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that this Resolution must be immediately effective in order to facilitate the funding applications for these important projects.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11 nays 0.
Passed: May 26, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: May 27, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor