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DIP :: Schneider Park 230,563
Councilman Martinez
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Authorizing the expenditure of $230,563 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for Capital Improvements at Schneider Park; authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary contracts; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
A District Improvement Program application for $230,563 has been submitted to provide funding for:
- Purchase and Installation of an Accessible Playground
- Blue Light Security Camera to Enhance Visitor Safety
- John Deere HPX615E utility vehicle to keep large vehicles off the fields
- 60” Lazer Zero Turn Mower to Assist with On-going Maintenance
The master plan for Schneider Park includes the development of an accessible playground that would located adjacent to the accessible mini-pitch soccer courts. The new playground would also be in close proximity to the paved loop walking trail.
A “Blue Light” security camera will be added to the parking lot area of Schneider Park to provide a heightened level of safety for our park visitors and their vehicles.
A 60” zero turn mower is being purchased to allow for more efficient maintenance of the grass fields at Schneider Park. High quality turf is essential to marketing these fields for matches and tournaments which has a direct impact on their ability to positively affect our local economy.
A John Deere utility vehicle is be requested to assist with field maintenance and set-up. Use of the utility vehicle will prevent larger vehicles from driving on and damaging the fields.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That a sum of $230,563 is authorized for expenditure from Account Code 5040-10100-8CP2222DNGPRO from the District Improvement Program for capital improvements at Schneider Park.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the necessary contract from the District Improvement Program for the stated purposes, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of the Department of Economic Development, the Director of Parks & Youth Services, and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 implement the identified improvements in a timely manner.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.
Passed: June 18, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: June 18, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor