Label
DPS Street Lighting Hill Avenue
Department of Public Service
Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
(Revised)
Title
Determining to proceed with the improvements portions of Hill Avenue by lighting with streetlights; authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $47,398.46 from the Special Assessment Fund and the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Resolution No. 72-20 was adopted by City Council on February 25, 2020. It was determined lighting on Hill Avenue's western-most city limit to Byrne Road could be enhanced for the safety of citizens through improved street lighting. Light Emitting Diode (LED) street lamps offer brighter lighting patterns at a lower cost due to less energy consumption. Increasing light intensity on various streets and intersections by replacing the current streetlights with LED streetlights will reduce dangerous intersections and increase public safety in general. The total cost for the installation of the lighting is $25,920 and the annual operation and maintenance costs of the lighting is $20,156.42 of which the city's share is $1,322.04.
The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $ 47,398.46.
- The expenditure budget line item: 3050-11200-2424004STDSTD
& 1001-11200-2424004STDSTD
- Revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): N/A
- 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)?
- 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 it is determined to proceed wit...
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