Label
DPS Bike Share Program
Department of Public Service
Megan Robson (567-970-6511), Paul Rasmusson (419-450-7655)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the General Fund for the third year of the bike sharing agreement maintenance costs with Gotcha Bikes, LLC; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In 2018, the City of Toledo implemented a Bike Sharing Program, giving residents and visitors an alternative transportation option. Bicycles are currently housed at various locations in Toledo in the city's right-of-way. This Ordinance authorizes the city to continue the sponsorship agreement with Gotcha Bike, LLC for the operation and maintenance of the Bike Sharing Program by authorizing a $150,000 expenditure from the General Fund. The amount of $150,000 was included as part of the 2020 Operating Budget.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $150,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-22500-2450018BIKESH
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): no
- 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 expenditure of an amount not to exceed $150,000 is authorized from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-22500-2450018BIKESH, for the maintenance of the city's bikes as part of the bike sharing program.
SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the account code listed in Sect...
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