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Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Public Works, and/or the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to receive the amount of one hundred twenty thousand dollars and zero cents ($120,000.00) for improvements to the intersection of Greenfield Road and Hobart Street in Schenley Park. PennDOT Contract No. 118966. The State assistance program name and SAP fund is Red Light Photo Enforcement Program (SAP 6024400001).
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WHEREAS, Section 3116 (l)(2) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S. 3116 (l)(2), relating to automated red light enforcement systems in first class cities, provides that fines imposed for violation of this section, after deduction of operation and maintenance costs, shall be remitted to the Department of Transportation for deposit into the Motor License Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3116 (l)(2) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S. 3116 (l)(2), provides further that the Department of Transportation shall use the fines to develop, by regulation, an Automated Red Light Transportation Enhancements Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, 67 Pa. Code Chapter 233 contains the Department of Transportation regulations setting forth the requirement, criteria and procedures applicable to projects funded through the Program; and,
WHEREAS, local governments, planning organizations and Commonwealth agencies are eligible to serve as sponsors for projects funded through the Program; and,
WHEREAS, the projects eligible for funding are those that improve highway safety and mobility and reduce congestion; and,
WHEREAS, the City has signified its willingness to participate in the Program by accepting the offer; entering into this Agreement; and proceeding with the Project in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of the agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, and/or the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to receive the amount of one hundred twenty thousand dollars and zero cents ($120,000.00) for improvements to the intersection of Greenfield Road and Hobart Street in Schenley Park. The goal is for PennDOT to help enable the City of Pittsburgh to establish an automated red light enforcement program, including installation, operation, and maintenance. The grant agreement will be approved as to form and substance by the City Solicitor and monies will be deposited in the following grant account:
4029400140.45505.00.
Section 2. The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works and/or the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, are hereby further authorized to make all required reports under the terms and conditions of this grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) outlined in Section 1 of this resolution. Any payments will be made from the following grant account:
4029400140.50000.00