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File #: 193277    Version: 1
Type: Mayor's Request Status: Approved
File created: 5/23/2012 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/24/2012 Final action: 6/21/2012
Enactment date: 6/21/2012 Enactment #: 193277
Title: Requesting an appropriation of $80,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance (Free Cash) to the DPW-Engineering Professional and Technical Services Account to fund a city-wide assessment of sidewalks and curb ramps.
Code sections: Appropriation/Budget -

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Requesting an appropriation of $80,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance (Free Cash) to the DPW-Engineering Professional and Technical Services Account to fund a city-wide assessment of sidewalks and curb ramps.

 

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To the Honorable Board:

 

I respectfully request an appropriation of $80,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance (Free Cash) to the DPW Engineering Division Professional and Technical Services Account to fund a complete city-wide assessment of sidewalks and curb ramps. A consultant will be hired to complete a city-wide assessment of sidewalks and curb ramps (approximately 3,200). The assessment will identify material, conditions, and measure various components with 2’ smart-levels to ascertain if ramp/sidewalk meets AAB/ADA regulations. The consultant will develop a report of findings and recommendations based on this information. The information will be used as part of the city’s pavement management plan.

 

Respectfully,

 

Joseph A. Curtatone

Mayor