OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
October 26. 2022
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthc Budget Director, 1 transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the allocation of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
EXPENDITURE OF THE PORTION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND ALLOCATED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN THE YEAR 2023
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 "City" means the City of Chicago, Illinois.
The term "eligible debt service" means debt service eligible for payment out ofthe portion ofthe 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 2023.
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, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023:
SUBSECTION A. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to expend:
(i) the sum of Eight Million, Two-Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, Five-Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($8,239,577) for authorized uses related to Sign Management guardrail maintenance, pavement markings, and sign maintenance as more fully described in Fund 310, and
the sum of One Million, Two-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) for authorized uses related to Project Development traffic studies, as more fully described in fund 310, and
the sum of Thirty-Two Million, Four-Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand, Eight-Hundred Twenty Dollars ($32,436,820) for authorized uses related to Electrical Operations construction and maintenance services ofthe street lighting and traffic signal system, as more fully described in Fund 310, and
the sum of Thirty-Nine Million, Ninety-Three Thousand, Thirty-Seven Dollars ($39,093,037) for authorized uses related to In-House Construction services related to bridge maintenance, pothole and pavement maintenance, and concrete maintenance, as more fully described in Fund 310, and
the sum of Seven Million, Three-Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand, Nine-Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($7,358,953) for authorized uses related to City wide Services for landscaping maintenance and boulevard median maintenance, as more fully described in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION B. The Commissioner of Assets, Information, and Services is authorized to expend the sum of Sixteen Million, Five-Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand, Nine-Hundred Twenty-Three
Dollars ($16,596,923) for authorized uses related to energy costs ofthe street lighting system, as budgeted in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION C. The Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation is authorized to expend the sum of Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand, Six-Hundred Ninety Dollars ($18,585,690) for authorized uses related to the purchase of road salt, beet juice, snow fencing, tarping, and materials for Street Operation's snow and ice removal program, as budgeted in Fund 310.
SUBSECTION D. [RESERVED]
SUBSECTION E. [RESERVED]
SUBSECTION F. The Director of the Office of Budget & Management is authorized to approve the expenditure of the sum of Thirty-One Thousand Dollars ($31,000) for authorized use of wage increases for the workers in the Department of Transportation.
SECTION 3. Subject to compliance with the Illinois Highway Code, the Director of the Office of Budget and Management is authorized to administratively amend the appropriated amounts within and between Subsections A through F in Section 2 hereinabove as may be reasonably required to accommodate City operations and to comply with statutory motor fuel tax requirements.
SECTION 4. In the event that the City is provided with motor fuel tax funds in excess of those set forth in this ordinance, such funds shall be allocated to the uses set forth herein in the same proportion as set forth herein.
SECTION 5. 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 6. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3 of this ordinance, 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 ofthe 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 7. The City Clerk is directed to transmit two (2) certified copies of this ordinance to the Division of Highways ofthe Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, through the District Engineer of District 1 of said Department of Transportation.
SECTION 8. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
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