OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
October 14, 2015
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Budget Director, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the allocation of Motor Fuel Funds and an associated intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
EXPENDITURE OF THE PORTION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND ALLOCATED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN THE YEAR 2016
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Definitions. As used in this ordinance:
The term "authorized use" means any use permitted pursuant to Division 2 of Article 7 of the Illinois Highway Code, 605 ILCS 5/7-202, et seq., as described and interpreted by the Illinois Department of Transportation in its Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Manual, Figure 4-3B.
The term "eligible debt service" means debt service eligible for payment out of the portion of the Motor Fuel Tax Fund allocated to the City pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/7-202.13.
The term "Fund 310" means Fund 310 as set forth in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the year 2016.
The term "Fund 383" means Fund 383 as set forth in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the year 2016.
SECTION 2. The City is hereby authorized to make the following expenditures from the portion of the Motor Fuel Tax Fund which has been or may be allocated to the City for the period beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2016:
SUBSECTION A. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to expend:
the sum of Two Million Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars ($2,026,911) for authorized uses related to Electrical Operations of the street lighting and signal system, as more fully described in Fund 310, and
the sum of Eleven Million Eight Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Sixteen Dollars ($11,861,016) for authorized uses related to In-House Construction services related to bridge maintenance, pothole and pavement maintenance, as more fully described in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION B. The Commissioner of Fleet and Facility Management is authorized to
expend:
the sum of Nine Hundred Forty Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($940,216) for authorized uses related to Asset Management's budget for motor fuel and gasoline that supports the City's road maintenance fleet, as budgeted in Fund 310, and
the sum of Eight Million Four Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($8,457,323) for authorized uses related to Fleet Operations' budget for maintenance and repair of the City's road maintenance vehicle and equipment fleet, as budgeted in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION C. The Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation is authorized to expend the sum of Seventeen Million One Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars
($17,161,389) for authorized uses related to Street Operations snow and ice removal program, as budgeted in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION D. The Director of the Office of Budget & Management is authorized to approve the expenditure of the sum of Two Million One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars ($2,122,634) for authorized uses related to Snow and Ice Removal and One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,725,000) for Technical and Third Party Agreements, as budgeted in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION E. The City is authorized to expend the sum of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for contribution to the CTA, as budgeted in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION F. The City is authorized to expend the sum of Eight Million Six Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eleven Dollars ($8,698,511) for other authorized uses related to pension, healthcare and indirect costs chargeable to the fund, as budgeted in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION G. The City is authorized to expend the sum of Twelve Million Three Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($12,307,000) for eligible debt service payment, and costs or fees related thereto paid from MFT resources, as budgeted in Fund 383.
SECTION 3. The City shall maintain one or more separate ledger accounts recording expenditures from its portion of the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, utilizing standard account classifications acceptable under generally accepted accounting principles, with all charges for direct or indirect expenses categorized and detailed.
SECTION 4. Motor Fuel Tax Fund monies specifically allocated for a particular use shall not be transferred to any other Motor Fuel Tax funded use without prior approval of the City Council. The operating departments shall use allocated monies only for the objects and purposes associated with those monies in the annual appropriation ordinance.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is directed to transmit two (2) certified copies of this ordinance to the Division of Highways of the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, through the District Engineer of District 1 of said Department of Transportation.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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