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DPW051226SAFESTREETSFORALLGRANT
Engineering and Construction Management
Christy Soncrant (x2851)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into cooperative grant agreements with and accept financial assistance from Lucas County for design and construction projects; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $9,892,573; authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary documentation for the grants; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts related to the design and construction; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Engineering and Construction Management has been working closely with Lucas County to secure federal grant funding for a safety project. A maximum of $9,892,573 has been allocated by the federal government through the County for the Safe Streets for All program. This funding includes $1,072,573 that is made available for preliminary design. Matching funds of 20% will be provided through the Division of Engineering and Construction Management Matches and Planning budget and through the West Toledo Tax Increment Financing (TIF). This project is preliminarily planned for construction in 2028 and 2029.
Passage of this ordinance is required to enable the City of Toledo to accept outside funding for these projects and have it in place to help pay for these expenditures.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into and execute cooperative agreements with and accept financial assistance from Lucas County for the Safe Streets for All project upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Transportation and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from Lucas County into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $9,89...
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