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TDOT71823TMACOGFUNDINGAPPLICATIONS
Engineering and Construction Management
Timothy Grosjean (x1344)
Title
Resolution in support of the City of Toledo applications to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for transportation infrastructure projects; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The TMACOG 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 2023.
Passage of this Resolution supports the funding applications prepared and submitted by the Department of Transportation through the TIP program.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments 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 the calendar year 2023.
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, 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 12, nays 0.
Adopted: July 18, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: July 18, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor