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.
Body
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 Choices Clean Water helps to fulfill the public involvement, participation, and education requirements that Ohio EPA requires of City of Toledo and other regulated stormwater communities. The city’s cost for this 2-year license agreement is $6,498. Funds for these dues and programs have been budgeted and are available in the 2019 Division of Environmental Services’ operating budget to provide for these payments.
Lastly, this ordinance authorizes payment of the city’s 2019 general purpose government membership fee from the General Fund. Funds have been budgeted and are available in the 2019 General/Non-Departmental operating budget to provide for this payment.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $151,522 is authorized for expenditure to the TMACOG from the following funds for the purposes listed below:
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$ 51,571 |
2014-35000-2442001STDSTD |
2019 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee |
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$ 12,058 |
607A-38000-4000552STDSTD |
2019 Stormwater Coalition Dues |
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$ 9,950 |
607A-38000-4000552STDSTD |
2019 Student Watershed Watch Contribution |
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$ 6,498 |
607A-38000-4000552STDSTD |
SWC 2 year license agreement for Clear Choices Clean Water |
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$ 71,445 |
1001-89800-1168001STDSTD |
2019 TMACOG Membership Fee |
SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account codes identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $151,522 in payment of the above obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order that payment of the City of Toledo’s Transportation Planning Assessment Fee, Storm Water Coalition, Student Watershed Watch fee, and 2 year license agreement for Clear Choices Clean Water, and 2019 membership fee to TMACOG can be made in a timely manner and not jeopardize future funding from state and federal funding sources.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council