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Toledo-Lucas County Health District, BP Husky Subcontractor Agreement
Department of Neighborhoods, Lead Safe Coordinator
Stephanie Beebe (x2605)
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Toledo-Lucas County Health District, in the amount of $1,200,000, for the purpose of lead remediation activities; authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit funds from the Toledo-Lucas County Health District; authorizing the expenditure of said funds; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo-Lucas County Health District has received funds as a result of the settlement between BP Products North America Inc. and BP-Husky Refining LLC. and the United States for supplemental environmental projects with the purpose of reducing children’s exposure to lead-based paint hazards in the amount of $1,200,000. The Toledo-Lucas County Health District has requested the City of Toledo Department of Neighborhoods Housing Division assist with the lead-based paint remediation of at least forty (40) “Child-Occupied Facilities” as defined by 40 CFR § 745.83 by no later than March 25, 2023 unless such deadline is extended provided for in Paragraph 50 of the Consent Decree. The Department of Neighborhoods has the trained, lead-certified staff to determine the presence of lead hazards in homes and undertake the rehabilitation requirements to remediate any lead-based paint concerns discovered under the auspices of and as required by the project.
This Ordinance authorizes an agreement between the City of Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Health District for programming and activities that will benefit Toledo families in reducing the risk of lead-based paint poisoning, abating the lead contaminants in homes with young children and/or pregnant women, and improving the overall condition of Toledo’s housing stock. This Ordinance also authorizes the receipt and deposit, into the appropriate Account Code, of funds from the Toledo-Lucas County Health District and the expenditure of those funds.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods are authorized to enter into an agreement with the Toledo-Lucas County Health District in the amount of $1,200,000 for lead-based paint remediation activities within the City of Toledo.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept, deposit, and appropriate into Account Code 2016 16200 5GL7011TLCHD1 the funds from the Toledo-Lucas County Health District associated with the BP Husky Subcontractor Agreement; as well as is authorized to expend the funds from said Account Code.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods are authorized to enter into necessary Agreements, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000, to undertake the lead-based paint remediation activities.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against Account Code 2016 16200 5GL7011TLCHD1 for the purpose stated in Section One and Three above referenced and upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and will take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property, and for the further reason that same must be immediately effective in order to address the lead contaminants in Toledo homes.
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