File #: R-242-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 4/21/2021 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 5/11/2021 Final action: 5/11/2021
Title: Resolution in support of the City of Toledo applications to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for transportation infrastructure projects; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Bullet Points, 2. Audio: Agenda Review 5/4/2021
Label
DPU051121TMACOGFUNDINGAPPLICATIONS
Engineering Services
Timothy Grosjean (x1344)
Revised

Title
Resolution in support of the City of Toledo applications to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance for transportation infrastructure projects; and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The TMACOG Transportation Improvement Program is responsible for disbursing federal transportation dollars to local governments through a competitive application process. These funds are available to a variety of transportation related project types such as road, bridge, and traffic signal work. Successful projects are typically awarded grants of 80% of project construction costs with the city responsible for the remaining 20%. City departments will be participating in multiple application rounds in 2021.

Passage of this Resolution supports the funding applications prepared and submitted by the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Public Service through the TIP program.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: none
- The expenditure budget line item: none
- 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)? n/a
- 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 resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments administers financial assistance for transportation infrastructur...

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