Label
DPS Westfield TIF Streetlights
Department of Public Service
Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
Title
Declaring it necessary to install street lights along Central Avenue from Talmadge to E. Lincolnshire Road; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
It was determined additional lights along Central Avenue, from Talmadge Road to East Lincolnshire Road, were necessary to improve the lighting conditions for pedestrian and street traffic. There would be an addition of 14 light emitting diode (LED) lights installed at a total installation cost of $21,265. The operation and maintenance costs of the lighting is $1707.44 of which the city’s share is $281.26.
This Resolution declares the necessity for the street lighting and begins the process for authorizing the assessment for future maintenance costs. Subsequent legislation will be presented to authorize the expenditure of TIF funds for the installation of the new lights.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That it is necessary to improve the following lots and lands by installing street lighting, as described below.
A. Central Avenue, between Talmadge Road and East Lincolnshire Road, by installing fourteen (14) 90-watt LED cobra style streetlight on fiberglass poles with underground service.
SECTION 2. That the plans, specifications and cost estimates for this proposed improvement, which are on file in the Department of Public Service, are approved.
SECTION 3. That the lots and lands identified in Section 1 are specifically benefited by said improvement and each shall be assessed at a rate per assessed front footage.
A. All lots and lands bounding and abutting the section of Central Avenue from Talmadge Road to East Lincolnshire Road are assessed at the rate of ($.552) per assessed front foot.
SECTION 4. That the costs related to the improvement shall be levied and assessed annually in accordance with the Assessing Ordinance hereafter to be passed by City Council, and said assessments shall be certified to the County Auditor to be placed upon the tax duplicate and collected as other taxes.
SECTION 5. That the remainder of the cost and expense of said improvement not specially assessed together with damages, if any, awarded to the owner or owners of adjoining lands with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of any such award shall be paid by a levy upon the general tax list made by the city for such purpose in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6. That notice of the adoption of this Resolution shall be by publication in the Toledo City Journal in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 7. 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 the 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 expedite the installation of street lighting.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Adopted: February 15, 2022, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: February 15, 2022
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor