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TDOT031324TARTALITEACCESSWALKPROGRAM
Division of Engineering and Construction Management
Soncrant (x2851)
Revised
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Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with and accept financial cooperation from the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the TARTA LITE access walk program; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for said program; authorizing the mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire required rights-of-way as appropriate, and enter into contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo realizes that access at bus stops from existing sidewalk to the bus is limited at some locations due to grass strips between the sidewalk and curb. This is even more challenging for people with disabilities. The City of Toledo and the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) are proposing installing access walk from the existing sidewalk to the curb based on rider data supplied by TARTA.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into and execute an agreement with Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority for the TARTA LITE access walk program upon such terms and conditions as approved by the Director of Transportation and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit proceeds from the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority into the Capital Improvement Fund into Account Code 5040-35000-8CP2339TRLITE in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the TARTA LITE access walk program.
SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $300,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund into Account Code 5040-35000-8CP2339TRLITE for the TARTA LITE access walk program; and further auth...
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