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File #: O-071-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 2/12/2026 In control: Transportation Department
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $ 1,250,000 from the Tree Assessment Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire required rights-of-way as appropriate, prepare bids and enter into contracts for this project; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. 2026 Sidewalk Program Address List
Related files: REF2631, REF2633

 

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DPW030326SIDEWALKPROGRAM

Division of Engineering Services

Christy Soncrant (x2851)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $ 1,250,000 from the Tree Assessment Fund for the 2026 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire required rights-of-way as appropriate, prepare bids and enter into contracts for this project; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

The Division of Engineering Services is requesting authority to appropriate and expend $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for sidewalk rehabilitation items which are the responsibility of the City of Toledo and includes sidewalks on City of Toledo owned properties and pedestrian curb ramps.

 

The Division of Engineering Services is requesting authority to expend $1,750,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund for sidewalk rehabilitation items which are the responsibility of the property owner including deficient sidewalk panels adjacent to the property not caused by a City of Toledo owned tree.

 

The Division of Engineering Services is requesting authority to expend $1,250,000 from the Tree Assessment Fund for tree and sidewalk items which are the responsibility of the City of Toledo including the removal and replacement of trees found to be damaging adjacent sidewalks and the subsequent removal and replacement of deficient sidewalk panels.

 

Appropriation of these critical funds now will allow for timely construction to ensure all sidewalk and tree work are completed this year in a balanced, efficient fashion. 

 

 

Summary

NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $500,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund into Account Code 5040-35000-8CP2602SIDWLK for the 2026 Sidewalk Program, and further authorizing the expenditure of same.

 

SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund Account Code 5057-35000-8A10620STDSTD for the 2026 Sidewalk Program.

 

 

SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Tree Assessment Fund Account Code 3050-27100-2423001STDSTD for the 2026 Sidewalk Program.

 

 

SECTION 4.  That the Mayor and Director of Transportation are authorized to prepare plans and specifications, as well as authorized to accept bids and enter into contracts necessary to complete the planning, design, and construction of the 2026 Sidewalk Program, including such items as labor, materials, and construction testing. Contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the Mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Directors of Law and Public Transportation.

 

SECTION 5.  That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Codes identified above in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contract authorized in Section 4 above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.

 

SECTION 6.  That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.

 

SECTION 7.  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 this Ordinance 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 facilitate this work beginning early this year to meet completion deadlines.

 

 

                     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