File #: O-413-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/18/2023 In control: Parks & Youth Services Department
On agenda: 8/15/2023 Final action: 8/15/2023
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the design and construction of public access amenities at Penn 7 Park; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purposes; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Overall Site Plan

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DPYS 2023 Penn 7 Public Activation $250,000
Parks and Youth Services

Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)

Revised


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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the design and construction of public access amenities at Penn 7 Park; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purposes; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

This ordinance authorizes expending up to $250,000 for the design and construction of amenities to support regular public visitation to Penn 7 Park located along the Maumee River. The scope of work includes an entrance drive, parking lot, barrier-free loop trail, overlook structures, interpretive signage and a formal park identification sign as well other improvements.  Funds for this project were allocated in the approved 2023 Capital Improvement fund budget.

 

Summary

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1. The expenditure of an amount not to exceed $250,000 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-40100-8CP2329PENPRK for the design and construction of public access amenities at Penn 7 Park.

 

SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes specified in Section 1, upon terms and conditions as acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Parks and Youth Services.

 

SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above authorized obligations in amounts not to exceed $250,000 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 in order to timely improve Penn 7 Park for proper and safe public use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                     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