File #: O-334-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 5/30/2023 In control: Transportation Department
On agenda: 6/13/2023 Final action: 6/13/2023
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $52,549 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government (TMACOG) for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2023 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $28,770 from the Storm Water Operating Fund to TMACOG for dues for the 2023 Stormwater Coalition, Student Watershed Watch Contribution, and Clear Choices Clean Water 2 year license agreement; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $74,132 from the General Fund to TMACOG for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2023 Membership Fee; and declaring an emergency.
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TDOT053023TMACOGDUES
Engineering and Construction Management
Doug Stephens (x1006)/Melanie Campbell (x1252)
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $52,549 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Government (TMACOG) for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2023 Transportation Planning Assessment Fee; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $28,770 from the Storm Water Operating Fund to TMACOG for dues for the 2023 Stormwater Coalition, Student Watershed Watch Contribution, and Clear Choices Clean Water 2 year license agreement; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $74,132 from the General Fund to TMACOG for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2023 Membership Fee; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In conjunction with the City of Toledo's acquisition of federal and state funding sources for infrastructure improvements, the city also works with and through TMACOG. The city's 2023 transportation assessment fee to TMACOG for their services is $52,549. Funds have been budgeted and are available in the approved 2023 Division of Engineering and Construction Management's operating budget to provide for this payment.

The Stormwater Coalition is made up of governments, universities, and non-government groups that contribute annual membership dues to TMACOG. The city's 2023 dues are $12,058. TMACOG sponsors a yearly educational sampling program for Toledo Area High School students known as the Student Watershed Watch. This funding is used for test kits and student presentation expenses. The city's 2023 contribution to this program is $9,950. Clear Choices, Clean Water is a water quality educational program for the Greater Toledo Area. This education campaign provides the citizens of northwest Ohio with the information they need to take action to protect local waterways. Clear Choices, Clean Water helps to fulfill the public involvement...

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