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Packer Truck Purchase - $270,000
DPS/ Fleet
Megan Robson (x2306)/ Rick Akeman (x2550)
Revised
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Authorizing the disappropriation of $269,953.81 from the Capital Improvement Fund; authorizing the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $270,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund, authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $270,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of one packer truck; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In Spring 2026, the Department of Public Service plans to open a stationary location for residents to properly recycle large bulky materials. The Clean Toledo Center will offer of residents a permanent solution for free and accessible recycling disposal. Similar to what is done at Clean Toledo events, a packer truck will be needed for waste disposal. Fleet has identified a packer truck that is available for purchase utilizing the Sourcewell purchasing agreement.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the disappropriation of $269,953.81 is authorized from the following account codes:
8CP2421STRSWP - $38,657.55
8CP2423MULCHR - $14,407.00
8CP2424LEFVAC - $2,383.00
8CP2425LEFCOM - $81,132.76
8CP2426BKTTRK- $123,807.00
8CP2427LOADER - $9,566.50
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $270,000 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account Code 5040-25000-8CP2524PACKER and expenditure of same is authorized for the purchase of a packer truck.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to utilize purchasing cooperatives and enter into a contract for the purchase of a packer truck, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 2 in payment of the above authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $270,000 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 purchase of the equipment.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: November 18, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: November 18, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor