Label
DPU082526FY26USEPAASSESSMENTGRANT
DPU/Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute necessary cooperative grant agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA); authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit grant proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund in the amount not to exceed $500,000 for the purpose of completing environmental site assessment and reuse activities in the Toledo area; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the Operation Grants Fund (FY26 Assessment Grant) for the purpose of completing environmental assessment and reuse activities in the Toledo area; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and execute contracts related to environmental site assessment and reuse work; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo, in partnership with the Lucas County Land Bank Reutilization Corporation, Metroparks Toledo, and ConnecToledo (“Project Partners”) was awarded a U.S. EPA Brownfield Community -Wide Assessment grant in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of completing environmental site assessment work on brownfield properties in Toledo. The City and Project Partners have identified three target areas: Swan Creek, Vistula Lowertown and East Toledo corridors. Additional sites outside target areas are also eligible for assessment funding. The City will enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. EPA.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a Brownfield Community -Wide Assessment grant agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds in the amount not to exceed $500,000 into the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-38000-6G10411STDSTD (FY26 Assessment Grant); for the purpose of completing environmental site assessment and reuse activities in the Toledo area in conformance with the Grant Agreement.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500,000 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund in Account Code 2016-38000-6G10411STDSTD (FY26 Assessment Grant) for the environmental site assessment and reuse work.
SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and enter into contracts for the completion of environmental assessment and reuse activities in the Toledo area upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Codes identified above in amounts not to exceed $500,000 in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure 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, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely complete environmental site assessment activities which will help to create or preserve jobs and employment opportunities and improve the economic welfare of the people of the City.
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