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TDOT011023MAJORSTREETSIGNS
Division of Traffic Management
Doug Stephens (x1006) / Gary Stookey (x1306)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $75,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the upgrade of roadway signage throughout the city; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts necessary to complete said project(s); and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $75,000 from the proposed 2023 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for the upgrade of roadway signage. The City of Toledo is required by federal mandate to meet high-intensity sign requirements for signage. These funds will allow the Traffic Management Division to purchase materials to replace existing signage with high-intensity material.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $75,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund into Account Code 5040-22500-8CP2315HISIGN for upgrades of roadway signage, and further authorizing the expenditure of same.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes specified in Section 1. Contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Directors of Law and Transportation.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed that authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force 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 the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to meet federally mandated standards for high-intensity signs.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: January 24, 2023 as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: January 24, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor