Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a service contract with Prairie Township for the provision of snow and ice removal services during the 2026-2027 winter season and to expend up to $52,659.61 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, Fund 2265, to compensate Prairie Township for the performance of said services.
In order to maximize operating efficiencies, Township and City forces occasionally service portions of roadways lying within the corporate limits of the other jurisdiction. Each entity is responsible for tracking the labor, equipment, and materials used to determine the cost for all snowplow and ice removal activities performed.
This ordinance is to authorize: 1) the execution of a service contract between Public Service and Prairie Township and 2) the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $52,659.61, which represents the estimated net amount that will be due to Prairie Township for the 2026-2027 winter season.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $52,659.61 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, Fund 2265. This is a planned and budgeted annual expenditure, and funds are appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that a contract is in place to allow the municipality to acquire and plan for resources before winter weather in anticipated, which could occur as soon as late October.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Prairie Township for the provision of snow and ice removal services during the 2026-2027 winter season; to authorize the expenditure of up to $52,659.61 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for those services; and to declare an emergency. ($52,659.61)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a service contract with the Prairie Township for the provision of snow and i...
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