Label
Lead Public Awareness Campaign
Department of Neighborhoods & Business Development
Amy Odum (3647)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $25,000 from the General Fund for the City’s contribution to the Toledo/Lucas County Lead Public Awareness Campaign; authorizing the mayor to enter into a contribution agreement; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of funds for the Toledo/Lucas County Lead Public Awareness Campaign.
The purpose of the campaign is to educate high-risk families and other stakeholders on the effects of lead and preventive measures that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of exposure. The City of Toledo, in partnership with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, has worked with a number of partners to determine the best strategy forward for a public awareness campaign. The goals of the campaign are to:
1. Reduce exposure to lead source
2. Identify lead-exposed children and improve their health outcomes
3. Educate parents and childcare providers on prevention techniques
4. Increase the number of lead inspectors
5. Increase number of lead certified properties
6. Communicate more effectively with stakeholders
Community partners have been asked to contribute to the cost of the campaign. The City’s commitment for year one of the campaign is $25,000.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $25,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-16200-5632005STDSTD;
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? n/a
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) yes
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an expenditure of $25,000 is authorized from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-16200-5632005STDSTD, for the City’s contribution to the Toledo/Lucas County Lead Public Awareness Campaign.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to enter into a contribution agreement with the Toledo/Lucas County CareNet Board of Directors as the fiscal agent for the Toledo/Lucas County Lead Public Awareness Campaign for the purpose authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the above account code in an amount not to exceed $25,000 in payment of the above authorized obligations 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 this ordinance 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 complete the contribution to the Toledo/Lucas County Lead Public Awareness Campaign.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11 nays 0
Passed: December 10, 2019, 2019, as an emergency measure: yeas 9, nays 2.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: December 11, 2019
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor