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Resolution to Appropriate the Downtown Development Authority's Contribution to the Streetlight Replacement and Painting Project ($150,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
On June 21, 2021, City Council awarded a construction contract to Corby Energy Services for the replacement and painting of streetlights in various areas of the City, including West Liberty Street from South First Street to South Main Street (R-21-223: "Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Corby Energy Services for the 2021 Streetlight Replacement and Painting Project"). To enable the project to be fully funded, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) agreed to contribute $150,000.00 towards the construction costs. This resolution seeks to appropriate their contribution of $150,000.00 for the current fiscal year to the existing project budget. The following two fiscal year $150,000.00 annual contributions will be incorporated in the annual budget process, bringing the total contribution to $450,000.00 over three years.
As mentioned in R-21-223, an agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the Downtown Development Authority regarding the responsibilities and cost allocation for the project was to be prepared. The agreement indicates the City will be responsible for management and construction of the project; thus, requiring the DDA contribution to be allocated to the existing project budget. This allows that funding to be available for contract-required payments.
The construction phase of the project is scheduled to begin this spring and is anticipated to be completed by early summer. Contract extensions or subsequent awards are anticipated for future fiscal years
Budget/Fiscal Impact: This agreement will contribute $150,000.00 annually to the Streetlight Replacement and Painting Project which will fund repairs in the downtown. The appropriation of the DDA's contribution is necessary to make it available for construction payments in the current fiscal year.
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