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OHIO EPA COMMUNITY AND LITTER GRANT
Department of Public Service/ Urban Beautification
Joe Fausnaugh (936-3884)/Sara Stacy (x2305)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute necessary agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for purposes of the 2026 Community and Litter Grant; authorizing acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $100,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the expenditure of $25,000 from the General Fund 1% for the Environment for grant-matching obligations; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of fees collected; 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 is entering into a cooperative grant agreement with OEPA for the 2026 Community and Litter Grant in the amount of $100,000 to fund and support Clean Toledo Recycling & Collection Events. The scope of work includes securing contractors, equipment, materials, and supplies for special drop off events on public property to collect Household Hazardous Waste, electronics, paint, and a Tire Amnesty program. To be eligible to use grant funds related to the Tire Amnesty portion of the grant in 2026-2027 the City of Toledo will be required to collect at minimum $0.50/tire at those events. Grant dollars may be spread across events from April 16, 2026 through March 31, 2028. In addition to the grant, match funds in the amount of $25,000 will be utilized from the General Fund 1% for the Environment funding.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a 2026 Community and Litter Grant Agreement with the OEPA, upon terms and conditions approved by the Directors of Public Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit funds from the OEPA in an amount not to exceed $100,000 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-27100-6G10232STDSTD, and any fees collected into the General Fund 1% for the Environment Account Code 1001-24500-6232003ENVONE for the purpose of completing work necessary to carry out the terms of this grant.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation of the amount not to exceed $100,000 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operations Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-27100-6G10232STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for completing Clean Toledo Drop-Off Refuse & Recycling Events necessary to carry out the terms of this grant.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $25,000 is authorized from General Fund 1% for the Environment funding Account Code 1001-24500-6232003ENVONE for completing Clean Toledo Drop-Off Refuse & Recycling Events necessary to carry out the terms of this grant.
SECTION 5. That the appropriation of an amount not to exceed the total fees collected is authorized to the General Fund Account Code 1001-24500-6232003ENVONE and the expenditure of same is authorized for completing Clean Toledo Drop-Off Refuse & Recycling Events necessary to carry out the terms of this grant.
SECTION 6. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of services and other necessary items to carry out the terms of this grant upon such terms and conditions as approved by the Director of Public Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 7. 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 the presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 8. 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 the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to satisfy the grant requirements.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11 nays 0.
Passed: May 12, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: May 12, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor