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UT Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center Legislative Intern 2026-2027
Sponsor: President Vanice S. Williams, Toledo City Council
L. Frank x1417
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the University of Toledo Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center for the purpose of covering in part the cost of a legislative intern partnership; authorizing expenditure not exceed $15,000 from the General Fund to be paid to the University of Toledo Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center is an applied research unit of The University of Toledo with the mission to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life of Toledo and its metropolitan region. By identifying challenges and facilitating solutions in the areas of neighborhood, urban, and regional development.
The Urban Affairs Center was formally established by the University of Toledo Board of Trustees in October 1980. The center’s purpose is to utilize the resources of the university in contributing to the solution of community problems. After the passing of Jack Ford, former Mayor and five-term Councilman of Toledo, the center was renamed on his behalf to the Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center.
Toledo City Council is seeking to continue a partnership with the Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center for a part-time graduate student legislative internship for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. This partnership offers further opportunities for Toledo City Council to receive analysis and research support from a creditable research-driven organization, with the intern being supported and supervised by both UAC faculty and Toledo City Council staff. In addition, Toledo City Council is a great place for a graduate student to learn about municipal government and its importance in the lives of Toledo residents, grow their network, and gain invaluable experience.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $15,000 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-10100-537820-1112001STDSTD, for payment to the University of Toledo Jack Ford Urban Affairs Center for a 2026-2027 legislative intern.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with the University of Toledo for the purpose authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw a warrant against the above account code in an amount not to exceed $15,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligation upon presentation of the proper voucher.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared 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 public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance is needed for the prompt start of this internship partnership.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11 nays 0.
Passed: April 28, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 28, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor