File #: O-285-22    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 5/25/2022 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 7/19/2022 Final action: 7/19/2022
Title: Enacting a New Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 128, Department of Transportation; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors: Eileen Granata
Label
Enacting New TMC Ch. 128 - Dept Transportation
Transportation/Law
D. Stephens (x3671)/E. Granata (x1034)

Title
Enacting a New Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 128, Department of Transportation; and declaring an emergency.

Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance enacts a new Toledo Municipal Code ("TMC") Chapter 128, Department of Transportation to be made up of the existing city divisions of Transportation, Engineering and most of Streets, Bridges and Harbor into a Department of Transportation. The objective is to create greater synergy and efficiency by placing the key divisions responsible for the City's road and transportation infrastructure into one department, rather than splitting the functions between the Departments of Public Utilities and Public Service.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That a new TMC Chapter 128, Department of Transportation, is enacted to read as follows:
Chapter 128
Department of Transportation
128.01 Department of Transportation created.
128.02 Director of Transportation.
128.03 Deputy Director of Transportation.
128.03 Traffic Management Division.
128.04 Fees - Traffic Management Division.
128.05 Road and Bridge Maintenance Division.
128.06 Enforcement of Road and Bridge Maintenance Rules or Orders.
128.07 Engineering and Construction Division.
128.08 Permits and Fees - Department of Transportation (Non-Traffic Management)

128.01 Department of Transportation created.
The Department of Transportation is hereby created as an administrative department in the City.
128.02 Appointment of Director.
The Director of the Department of Transportation shall be appointed by the Mayor in the manner provided by the Charter to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Director is responsible for the administration and operations of the Department of Transportation. The Director shall undertake such duties as assigned by the Mayor.

128.03 Appointme...

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