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Facility Operation - Major Mechanical & Building Improvements $500,000
Facility and Fleet Operations
Rick Akeman (x2550)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the improvement and/or replacement of major mechanical systems and general building and infrastructure improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said projects; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes expending an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the appropriated CIP funds for general building improvements and/or replacement of major mechanical systems.
These projects may include but are not limited to the following: plumbing, roof repairs and replacements, sewers, street lighting, fire suppression, and HVAC failures. In addition, potential projects may include EV Charging Stations, electrical enhancement in Parks, and the elimination of the underground steam lines under Erie Street. Funds are available for expenditure from the approved Capital Improvement Plan budget.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $500,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-26100-8CP2608HVACMA for the improvement and/or replacement of major mechanical systems and general building and infrastructure improvements.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for purpose specified in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 1 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
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 further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to allow the timely improvement or replacement of major mechanical systems and building and infrastructure improvements to City owned facilities.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 9 nays 0.
Passed: April 14, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 9, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 14, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor