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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E., Assistant City Engineer
DATE: October 3, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Resolution Appropriating $894,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for snow removal operations during the 2018 calendar year. MFT Section 18-00000-00-GM.
PURPOSE:
To appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purchase of Sodium Chloride (Rock Salt) and Liquid Calcium Chloride, a pre-wetting agent for the 2018 calendar year
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora has utilized Motor Fuel Tax Funds to pay for the material costs associated with snow and ice control using deicing chemicals
These chemicals are purchased through the Joint Purchasing Program under the State's Central Management Services Office or DuPage County's Procurement Services Division, establishing competitive unit prices.
DISCUSSION:
To utilize Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purchase of Sodium Chloride and Liquid Calcium Chloride it is necessary to appropriate sufficient funds by resolution and have this resolution approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
The estimated unit cost for Liquid Calcium Chloride is $0.70 per gallon and the estimated unit cost for Road Salt is $55.00 per ton delivered to our storage facilities.
Actual Motor Fuel Tax Funds used is dependent on the severity of the winter weather. Any funds appropriated but not expended are returned to the City's unobligated balance.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this resolution will provide the City with the necessary materials to perform proper snow and ice control on city streets during the 2018 calendar year
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this resolution to the Finance Committee for their review and recommendation
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Motor Fuel Tax Reso...
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