Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will enable the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to proceed with the installation of a light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Broad Meadows - Highfield Drive area, under the assessment procedure set forth in the Charter and in accordance with Resolution 0157X-2016, adopted by Council on July 11, 2016. A total of 13 street lights will be installed.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested due to citizens' approved petition for a timely implementation of construction services.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this Ordinance. Entire project costs are estimated at $103,891.00: City share - $48,787.00 and resident share - $55,104.00.
Title
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to proceed with the installation of a light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Broad Meadows - Highfield Drive area under the assessment procedure and in accordance with Resolution Number 0157X-2016; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities needs to proceed with the installation of a light-emitting diode (LED) street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Broad Meadows - Highfield Drive area in accordance with citizens' approved petition for street lighting under the assessment procedure in accordance with Resolution Number 0157X-2016 adopted by Council on July 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Department to proceed with the installation of street lighting improvements in order to avoid any further delay in the implementation of construction services, for the immediate preservation of the public health, pe...
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