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Councilwoman Moline Amendment
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the 2021 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $750,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund for the 2021 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire needed rights-of-way, and enter into contracts for this project within the Division of Engineering Services; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Engineering Services is requesting authority to expend $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the 2021 Sidewalk Program previously appropriated under Ord. 37-21. Further, Resolution 103-21 was enacted to begin the assessment process and provide notice to property owners in accordance with the City’s sidewalk policy.
All of the funds included in this ordinance are for work that is scheduled to begin in 2021. Authorization for appropriation and expenditure of these critical funds now will allow for timely bidding and construction to ensure all projects are completed this year in a balanced, efficient fashion.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $1,750,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-35000-8CP2116SIDWLK, 5057-35000-8A10621STDSTD
- 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)? yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? new
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) no
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) no
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $ 1,000,000 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-35000-8CP2116SIDWLK for the 2021 Sidewalk Program.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $1,575,000 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account Code 5040-14800-1135001STDSTD and the expenditure of same combined with $225,000 previously appropriated is authorized to reimburse the Assessed Improvement Fund Account Code 5057-14800-1135001STDSTD for sidewalk improvement program costs incurred in prior years.
SECTION 3. That the mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications and to enter into contracts for the 2021 Sidewalk Program as necessary to complete the improvements identified above including such items as labor, materials, construction testing and professional services and for property appraisals, title work, negotiations, acquisition, and environmental assessments necessary to acquire needed rights-of-way. Contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the account codes listed in Section 1 and Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same 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 to facilitate this work to meet completion deadlines.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: April 27, 2021 as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 28, 2021
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor