Label
DPU011420TMACOGFEES
Public Utilities
Doug Stephens (x1006)/Bryan Benner (x1194)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $52,602 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 2020 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee; authorizing the expenditure of $22,008 from the Storm Water Operating Fund to TMACOG for dues for the Stormwater Coalition in the amount of $12,058 and for the City of Toledo’s share of the 2020 Student Watershed Watch Program in the amount of $9,950; authorizing the expenditure of $72,691 from the General Fund to TMACOG for the payment of the City of Toledo’s 2020 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 TMACOG. The city's 2020 transportation assessment fee to TMACOG for their services is $52,602. Funds have been budgeted and are available in the 2020 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 2020 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 2020 contribution to this program is $9,950. Funds for these dues and contribution have been budgeted and are available in the 2020 Division of Environmental Services’ operating budget to provide for these payments.
Lastly, this ordinance authorizes payment of the city’s 2020 general purpose government membership fee from the General Fund in the amount of $72,691. Funds have been budgeted and are available in the 2020 General/Non-Departmental operating budget to provide for this payment.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $147,301
- The expenditure budget line item: 2014-35000-2442001STDSTD, 607A-38000-4000552STDSTD, 1001-89800-1168001STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? n/a
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) yes
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $52,602 is authorized for expenditure to TMACOG from Account Code 2014-35000-2442001STDSTD for the 2020 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $22,008 is authorized for expenditure to TMACOG from Account Code 607A-38000-40000552STDSTD for the 2020 Stormwater Coalition Dues and the 2020 Student Watershed Watch Contribution.
SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $72,691 is authorized for expenditure to TMACOG from Account Code 1001-89800-1168001STDSTD for the 2020 TMACOG Membership Fee.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account codes identified in Sections 1, 2, and 3 in an amount not to exceed $147,301 in payment of the above obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 2020 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