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DPYS Grant of $498,000 from the Great Lakes National Program Office for Development of Public Access Amenities at Penn 7 Park
Parks, Recreation and Community Enrichment
Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) in the amount of $498,000 to support the development of public access amenities at Penn 7 Park; authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of $498,000 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 has been awarded funds granted by the Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) to support the construction of a new entrance drive, parking lot, accessible loop walking trail, overlooks, and interpretive signage at Penn 7 Park. There is no grant match requirement associated with this award. Work will begin in Fall 2024 and finish in Spring 2025.
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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 enter into a grant agreement with Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) and to accept and deposit a grant in the amount of $498,000 into the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 540G-40100-8G02023STDSTD to support the construction of a new entrance drive, parking lot, accessible loop walking trail, overlooks, and interpretive signage at Penn 7 Park.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $498,000 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account Code 540G-40100-8G02023STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for the purposes identified in Section 1.
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 $498,000 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 for the timely receipt, deposit and administration of the grant funds.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: April 10, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 11, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor