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DPS Accepting $10,000 from NeighborWorks through the Cleveland Cliffs Foundation for Development of Pontiac Preserve
Division of Parks and Recreation
Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from NeighborWorks through the Cleveland Cliffs Foundation in the amount of $10,000 to support development of Pontiac Preserve, authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of $10,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for the project and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo, Division of Parks and Recreation partnered with NeighborWorks Toledo to apply for funding to support the development of Pontiac Preserve. These park improvements are intended to activate a 1-mile paved walking trail with riverside overlooks and interpretive signage. The improvements are the initial implementation of a master plan developed through a series of public meetings. There is no grant match requirement associated with this award.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit a grant from the Cleveland Cliffs Foundation awarded through NeighborWorks Toledo Region in the amount of $10,000 to support the installation of visitor amenities at Pontiac Preserve into the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-40100-8CP2329PENPRK
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $10,000 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account Code 5040-40100-8CP2329PENPRK and the expenditure of same is authorized for the redevelopment of public access amenities at Pontiac Preserve.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes specified above, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Services and Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Department is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the Account Codes above in an amount not to exceed $10,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective to timely receipt and deposit the grant funds.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council