Label
DPU091223SWRETROFITTOOL
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute necessary agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) as granted through the Section 319(h) Grant for purposes of the Stormwater Retrofit Tool project; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $50,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of services and other necessary items to carry out the terms of this grant; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has been awarded funding and is invited to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) 319(h) grant in the amount of $50,000 to be used for the Stormwater Retrofit Tool project. This ordinance authorizes the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of up to $50,000 in grant proceeds from OEPA.
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 grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Stormwater Retrofit Tool project upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in an amount not to exceed $50,000 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-38000-6G00313STDSTD.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation from the unappropriated grant proceeds in an amount not to exceed $50,000 is authorized from the Operation Grants Fund into Account Code 2016-38000-6G00313STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the Stormwater Retrofit Tool project.
SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and execute necessary contracts related to this grant upon such terms and conditions as 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 Account Codes above in amounts not to exceed those authorized above in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the above-authorized contracts upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency 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 of the city and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to implement this program within the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s designated time schedule.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 12, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 12, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor