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TDOT021424ODOTSRTSGRANTADD
Engineering and Construction Management
Timothy Grosjean (x1344)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into a cooperative grant agreement with and accept financial assistance from the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a design and construction project; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund for an additional amount not to exceed $53,000, with the total grant amount not to exceed $296,000; authorizing the mayor to execute all necessary documentation for the grants; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts related to construction; and declaring an emergency.
Body
The Division of Engineering and Construction Management has been working closely with ODOT to secure grant funding for a Safe Routes to School project. An additional $53,000 has been allocated by ODOT for said Safe Routes to School project through an amendment; this funding will be added to the Safe Routes to School project grant that was previously awarded and accepted through Ordinance 291-22. Matching funds will be provided through the Division of Engineering and Construction Management Matches and Planning budget for this project which is scheduled for construction in 2024.
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 the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the 2024 Safe Routes to School project upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Transportation and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit additiona...
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