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DPYS Authorization to Accept $100,680 ODNR NatureWorks Grant
Parks and Youth Services
Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in the amount of $100,680 for improvements to the Detwiler Park baseball fields; authorizing the deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of $100,680 in the Capital Improvement Fund for the ball field improvements; authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts for said improvements; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo, Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking authorization to accept funds granted by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) through their NatureWorks Program to support necessary renovations to the baseball fields at Detwiler Park. The Parks and Youth Services Department has seen increased demand for these fields over the past several years. The proposed renovations will better support this increased use and restore Detwiler Park as a viable location for regional tournaments. The grant requires a minimum 25% match from the City of Toledo and sufficient funds have been allocated through Ord. 71-23 which utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funding to meet matching fund requirements.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and to accept and deposit $100,680 into the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 540G-40100-8G19941STDSTD to support renovations to the baseball fields at Detwiler Park.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $100,680 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account Code 540G-40100-8G19941STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized to support renovations to the ballfields at Detwiler Park.
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 Parks and Youth Services and Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Department is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the Account Code above in an amount not to exceed $100,680 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 for timely utilization of 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