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DPYS Re-appropriation of ARPA Funds 2025
Parks and Youth Services Department
Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)
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Authorizing the re-appropriation of $169,497.10 within the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund; authorizing the expenditure of same for development of park and recreation facilities and youth engagement programming; authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements for these initiatives; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The city is the recipient of $180.9 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to be used to address the public health and negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Toledo Recovery Plan framework (authorized by Ordinance 530-21), which outlines the city's projects that will be funded through ARPA, includes $6,000,000 for youth and recreational programming and $12,000,000 for development and renovation of park and recreation facilities. Over the past four years this funding has been used to revitalize dozens of parks spaces and to engage with thousands of our City’s youth. Through careful planning and effective execution of this work we have small remaining balances in several of the project and program accounts. This legislation would allow the Department to allocate those funds to perform additional work in our parks and with our youth.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the disappropriation of:
$70,000 is authorized from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund from Account Code 2021-40100-7PARKSF002NEI
$22,229.03 is authorized from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund from Account Code 2021-40100-7PARKSR004NEI
$77,268.07 is authorized from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund from Account Code 2021-40100-7YOUTH0138NEI, 7YOUTH0168NEI, 7YOUTH0233NEI, 7YOUTH0286NEI, 7YOUTH0307NEI, 7YOUTH0311NEI, 7YOUTH0319NEI, 7YOUTH0324NEI, 7YOUTH0325NEI, 7YOUTH0331NEI, 7YOUTH0336NEI
SECTION 2. That the re-appropriation of:
$40,000 is authorized from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to Account Code 2021-40100-7PARKSS001NEI and the expenditure of same is authorized for construction of a splash pad and associated amenities at Jamie Farr Park.
$52,229.03 is authorized from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to Account Code 2021-40100-7PARKSR and the expenditure of same is authorized for grant administration costs, and construction and improvements at tennis courts and basketball courts at various city park locations.
$77,268.07 is authorized from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to Account Code 2021-40100-7YOUTH and the expenditure of same is authorized youth engagement contracts and activities.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into necessary contract agreements with those individuals and entities identified, upon such terms and conditions as acceptable to the Director of Parks and Youth Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above Account Codes in payment of the above-authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $169,497.10 authorized 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 in order to ensure the timely utilization of ARPA funding.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: October 7, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 7, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor