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District Improvement Program
Toledo City Council
Councilman Tom Waniewski (x1281)
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Authorizing the Mayor to implement a District Improvement Program (DIP); encumbering $750,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Toledo City Council has funded, through the budgeting process, $125,000 for each Council District to be used for capital improvements to enrich the quality of life for individuals, families and business owners. This District Improvement Program (DIP) will empower community members to take steps toward long-term improvements. The purpose of DIP is to give community members an opportunity to have direct input and influence into the improvement of their neighborhoods. The emphasis of the program is to help fund capital projects not currently planned by the City that have community-wide benefit.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized and directed to implement a District Improvement Program (DIP) with the following objectives and criteria:
A. Eligible Projects: projects must be a capital project that would be eligible under the City of Toledo's Capital Improvement Program. "Capital Improvement" is defined in Toledo Municipal Code Section 1905.14 as the original construction and/or purchase of any property, asset, or improvement with an estimated life or usefulness of five years or more, including land and interests therein, and including reconstructions, enlargements, and extensions thereof having an estimated life or usefulness of five years or more. All such projects will remain the property of the City of Toledo. The project must have a public benefit.
B. Eligible Applicants: applications will be accepted from community-based groups and organizations. A community-based group or organization is one whose purpose, at least in part, is to improve the quality of life in an area. Groups may be for...
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