HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-18-007 - 2017 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Execution of Transfer Payment AgreementREPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: February 26, 2018
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
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PREPARED BY: Danny Pimentel, Active Transportation Planning Project Manager,
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WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: February 9. 2018
REPORT NO.: INS-18-007
SUBJECT:2017 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Execution of
Transfer Payment Agreement (Agreement)
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to execute on behalf
of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener a Transfer Payment Agreement
(Agreement) with Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario as
represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario for
2018 funding under the Ontario Municipal Commuter cycling Program (OMCC)
with said Agreement subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor;
THAT The Chief Administrative Officer and/or General Manager, Development
Services Department areauthorized to execute any and all required
documentation on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener as required
by the OMCC for 2018; said documentation subject to the satisfaction of the City
Solicitor;
THAT the Corporation of the City of Kitchener commits to providing funding
equivalent in 2018 to twenty percent of 2018 funding provided to the Corporation
of the City of Kitchener under the OMCC;
THAT the Corporation of the City of Kitchener commits to implementing projects
and spending OMCC 2018 funding in accordance with all provisions specified in
the Agreement;
THAT the Corporation of the City of Kitchener commits to spending OMCC 2018 -
funding only on the following approved projects:
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Strasburg Road between Bleams Road and Huron Road;
Stirling Avenue between Mausser Avenue and Russell Street;
Bedford Road between Sydney Street and Courtland Avenue;
Outdoor Bike Parking; and further,
THAT the Corporation of the City of Kitchener commits that it will obtain all
required approvals have been obtained for each project prior to use of OMCC
funding.
BACKGROUND:
On May 29, 2017 the Province of Ontario launched the Ontario Municipal Commuter
Cycling Program. The program is a four year, cost-shared, direct funding program for
infrastructure projects, with the goal to support and develop commuter cycling. In
response to this announcement, staff reviewed the Cycling Master Plan for qualifying
projects. The timelines from program announcement to submission deadline were very
tight. Staff prepared report INS-17-051 requesting authority to finalize a project list and
submit the application. To allow staff to meet the August 17, 2017 deadline, Council
passed the following resolution at the June 26, 2017 meeting.
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the 2017 Ontario Municipal
Commuter Cycling Program Application Declaration for Large -Medium Municipalities,
subject to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further, That the Chief Administrative
Officer or the Infrastructure Services Department Head be delegated authority to finalize
the 2017 Project List through consultation with the City of Kitchener Cycling and Trails
Advisory Committee."
With participation in the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program
authorized by the above-noted June 26, 2017 resolution of Council and in keeping
with By-law 2009-136, whereby execution of Funding Agreements by the Chief
Administrative Officer is authorized, the Chief Administrative Officer has
executed this Agreement. This will ensure that the agreement is submitted this
week to meet the Province’s deadline, but in advance of this report which
contains the ministry’s required consolidated resolution. A copy of the
recommendation set out above must be submitted to the Province to satisfy their
requirements.
REPORT:
City of Kitchener Council and staff have been notified that cycling projects have been
approved via an email on Monday December 4, 2017.
The City of Kitchener is required to cover 20% ($173,018.24) of the funding received
by the Ministry of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, who will cover 80%
($865,091.12) of the capital costs associated with commuter cycling projects. The
City’s contribution is funded through the approved 2018 cycling capital budget.
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The projects planning and design phase is to begin in 2018, with construction and
completion by December 2018.
The approval for OMCC funding is conditional upon an Agreement being signed by the
City and by Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of
Transportation for the Province of Ontario (MTO)
The Agreement outlines the contracting details, claims information and communication
opportunities for the funded project. The MTO is not responsible for reimbursing any
project expenditures if an Agreement is not duly executed.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s
strategic vision through the delivery of core service.
Strategic Priority: Sustainable Environment & Infrastructure
Strategy: 4.4 - Develop a network of safe, comfortable and linked pedestrian and cycling
facilities and improve year-round maintenance on priority routes
Strategic Action: SE13 Implement the Cycling Master Plan
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Under a program such as the OMCC, the City of Kitchener is able to leverage City
funding to do more work than if the City were required to completely fund the project
on its own. The City received approval for up to $865,091.12 of funding through the
program and the City’s required matching contribution of up to $173,018.24 is funded
through the approved 2018 cycling capital budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in
advance of the council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER: (OPTIONAL HEADING)
Previous reports:
INS-17-0512017 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Application
Declaration (June 26, 2017)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director,
Infrastructure Services
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