Label
DPU092623PUCOGRANT
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into a Hazardous Materials Training Grant Agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO); authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit $22,999 in grant proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of grant funds; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute necessary contracts; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has been awarded funding and invited to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Hazardous Materials Training Grant to provide funding for the OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Refresher for governmental employees and environmental personnel. The grant funding will also provide training such as Lithium-Ion Battery Response, Emergency Response Awareness, and Rail Safety Awareness for emergency responders. This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to accept the grant and enter into an agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
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 Cooperative Agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Hazardous Materials Training Grant upon terms and conditions approved by the Directors of Public Utilities and Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-38000-6G10204STDSTD, in an amount not to exceed $22,999.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation of $22,999 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-38000-6G10204STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for the purpose of completing work necessary to carry out the terms of this grant.
SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and execute necessary contracts related to this grant upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the above account code in an amount not to exceed $22,999 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property, and for the further reason that the ordinance must be immediately effective in order to satisfy the grant requirements.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 26, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 26, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor