OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR November 1,2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Budget Director, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing allocation of Motor Fuel Tax funds for fiscal year 2017 and an ordinance authorizing an associated intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
ORDINANCE
EXPENDITURE OF THE PORTION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND ALLOCATED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN THE YEAR 2017
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 2017.
The term "Fund 383" means Fund 383 as set forth in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the year 2017.
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, 2017, and ending December 31, 2017:
SUBSECTION A. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to expend:
the sum of Fifteen Million, Two Hundred Twenty-One Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($15,221,483) for authorized uses related to Electrical Operations in-house construction and maintenance services of the street lighting and signal system, as more fully described in Fund 310, and
the sum of Fifteen Million, Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($15,735,925) 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:
(i) the sum of Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Seventy-Six Dollars ($15,592,576) for authorized use for energy cost of the street lighting system.
SUBSECTION C. The Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation is authorized to expend the sum of Twelve Million, Seven Hundred Twenty-One Thousand, Two Hundred Dollars ($12,721,200) for authorized uses related to the purchase of road salt for Street Operation's 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 Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($756,816) for authorized use of Debt Service Reserve for the TIFIA funded Riverwalk Program, 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 Fifteen Million, Six Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Dollars ($15,683,000) 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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