Title
Resolution Recommending the Purchase of Additional Traffic Cameras and Battery Backup Units.
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much) ALDOT has implemented a traffic signal program called Regional Traffic Operations (RTOP) and it relies on technology advancements to improve traffic flow and signal operation. The City owns 22 signals that are maintained by ALDOT under the SWA agreement. Additional traffic cameras and battery backup units are needed.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
_X___ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #203-3020-6196 in the amount of $53,000.00.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, ALDOT has implemented a traffic signal program called Regional Traffic Operations (RTOP), and
WHEREAS, RTOP relies on technology advancements to improve traffic flow and signal operation, and
WHEREAS, the City owns 22 signals that are maintained by ALDOT under the SWA agreement, and
WHEREAS, additional traffic cameras and battery backup units are needed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approve the additional traffic cameras and battery backup units and appropriate $53,000.00 to Signal Maintenance Account No # 203-3020-6196.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.