Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation will enable the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Electricity, to proceed with the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Berwick Phase III area, including Belmar Road, Castlewood Road, Clermont Road from Castlewood Road to James Road, Cottingham Court East, Cottingham Court West, Dover Road from Kenwick Road to James Road, Kenwick Road from Dover Road to Scottwood Road, Millerdale Road, Severn Road, Tudor Road, Wakefield Court East, Wakefield Court West, Wellesley Road and Wilmore Drive.
Emergency action is requested due to citizens' approved petition for a timely implementation of construction services during the 2004-2005 construction season.
FISCAL IMPACT: The determined amount to be paid for the Division of Electricity's share under this assessment procedure is $112,000.00. Additional funding in the amount of $145,800.00 will be made available from the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund.
Title
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Electricity, to proceed with the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring in the Berwick Phase III area under the assessment procedure, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to proceed with the installation of a high pressure sodium street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Berwick Phase III area; and
WHEREAS, a Board of Revision appointed and acting in the pursuance of Resolution 197X-2004, adopted by City Council on September 13, 2004, respectfully approved the estimated assessment for the cost and expense of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Electricity, in that it is immediately necessary to proceed with the installation of a high...
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