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Council President Cherry
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Authorizing the expenditure of $40,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for the Beverly Roundabout Gateway Project; waiving the formal competitive provisions of TMC 187; authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary contracts; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Beverly Roundabout Gateway Project aims to enhance one of the City’s primary gateways from Maumee by installing a custom “TOL” sculpture surrounded by lighting and landscaping at the heart of the roundabout. The District Improvement Review Committee convened on December 7, 2023, and recommended approval of this application in an amount of $40,000.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That a sum of $40,000 is authorized for expenditure from Account Code 5040-10100-8CP2222DNGPRO from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for Beverly Roundabout Gateway Project.
SECTION 2. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the formal competitive procurement requirement of Toledo Municipal Code 187 for the reason that the Toledo-based vendor in uniquely qualified and has demonstrated familiarity and experience with placement of public art.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver the necessary contracts from the District Improvement Program for said project, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Directors of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Public Service, and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above account code in payment of the above authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed that authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same 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