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District Improvement Program - RightHear Interpretive Signage Pilot
Hobbs, Gadus, Williams
L. Frank x1417
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year implementation and software subscription contract with RightHear for an interpretative signage pilot at multiple City parks; authorizing the expenditure of $13,600 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program (DIP); and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
A District Improvement Program application has been submitted for a pilot project including the development and installation of interpretive signage intended to facilitate park wayfinding for residents with sight impairments. The signage will assist with navigation and interpretation of the features at three parks. The Division of Parks and Recreation will enter into a 5-year subscription for these services. Toledo, Ohio will be the first parks department in the State of Ohio to implement this technology.
The pilot project is being implemented at three parks:
- Ottawa Park in Council District 1
- Navarre Park in Council District 3
- Pontiac Preserve in Council District 4
The District Improvement Review Committee convened on August 11, 2026, and recommended approval of this application in an amount of $13,600.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into the necessary contracts with RightHear from the District Improvement Program for the stated purposes, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $5,450 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-10100-8CPDNGPRODST1; $2,700 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-10100-8CPDNGPRODST3; and $5,450 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-10100-8CPDNGPRODST4. In total no more than $13,600 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for the implementation and software subscription with RightHear in Districts 1, 3 and 4.
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 2 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 park accessibility and safety in a timely manner.
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