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Councilman Waniewski
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Authorizing the expenditure not to exceed $105,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for the purchase and installation of decorative streetlights along Sylvania Avenue from approximately Douglas Road to Secor Road on the north side of the roadway; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and to execute the necessary contract(s); and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The West Oak Walk Business Association (WOW), a business organization in District 5, submitted a District Improvement Program application for the installation of eleven (11) decorative light posts on the north side of Sylvania Avenue between Douglas and Secor to enhance the quaintness of the business district. The lights would be in addition to the current light inventory, but would be more energy efficient and would be the first decorative lights in the area. Additionally, WOW proposes upgrading the existing thirty (30) streetlights to light emitting diode (LED) lighting for aesthetics and security. The District Improvement Review Committee convened on April 4, 2019, and recommended approval of this application in an amount not to exceed $115,320.
This ordinance is requesting the expenditure of $105,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund which was appropriated under Ord. 201-18. Further Res. 228-19 was enacted to begin the assessment process.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That a sum not to exceed $105,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-16400-8CP1817DNGPRO for the (11) decorative light posts on the north side of Sylvania Avenue between Douglas and Secor for the District Improvement Program, Sylvania Avenue Decorative Light Project, as detailed in Attachment A.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance for street lighting improvements is referred to the Department of Public Service for further processing pursua...
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