Label
DPU020519DPUTMACOGFEES
Public Utilities
Doug Stephens (x1006)/Jeanette Ball (x3951)/Bryan Benner (x1194)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $51,571 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government (TMACOG) for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2019 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee; authorizing the expenditure of $28,506 from the Storm Water Operating Fund to the TMACOG for dues for the Stormwater Coalition in the amount of $12,058 and for the City of Toledo's share of the 2019 Student Watershed Watch Program in the amount of $9,950 and for a two year license agreement for Clear Choices Clean Water in the amount of $6,498; authorizing the expenditure of $71,445 from the General Fund to the TMACOG for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2019 Membership Fee; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In conjunction with the City of Toledo's acquisition of federal and state funding sources for infrastructure improvements, the city also works with and through the TMACOG. The city's 2019 transportation assessment fee to TMACOG for their services is $51,571. Funds have been budgeted and are available in the 2019 Division of Engineering Services' operating budget to provide for this payment.
The Stormwater Coalition is made up of governments, universities, and non-government groups that contribute annual membership dues to TMACOG. The city's 2019 dues are $12,058. TMACOG sponsors a yearly educational sampling program for Toledo Area High School students known as the Student Watershed Watch. This funding is used for test kits and student presentation expenses. The city's 2019 contribution to this program is $9,950. Clear Choices, Clean Water is a water quality educational program for the Greater Toledo Area. This education campaign provides the citizens of northwest Ohio with the information they need to know to take action protecting local waterways. Clear Choic...
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