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 infrastructure projects through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and that the City of Toledo desires to seek this financial assistance in calendar year 2021.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to prepare and file such applications to the Transportation Improvement Program for financial assistance and to provide all information and documentation required to become eligible for possible funding assistance.
SECTION 3. That, if grants applied for are awarded, the City of Toledo does agree to obligate the funds, subject to availability and future appropriations, required to satisfactorily complete the proposed projects and apply for reimbursement under the terms and conditions of the Transportation Improvement Program.
SECTION 4. That this Resolution 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 Resolution must be immediately effective in order to facilitate the funding applications for these important projects.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Adopted: May 11, 2021, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: May 13, 2021
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor