File #: O-676-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 12/5/2023 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 12/19/2023 Final action: 12/19/2023
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) as granted through the H2Ohio fund for purposes of the Raw Water Main Design at the Water Treatment Plant; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $2,463,591 into and from the Water Replacement Grant Fund; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of services and other necessary items to carry out the terms of this grant; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Video: City Council 12/19/2023

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DPU121923RAWWATERMAINDESIGN

Water Treatment

Jacob Goetz (x2399)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) as granted through the H2Ohio fund for purposes of the Raw Water Main Design at the Water Treatment Plant; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $2,463,591 into and from the Water Replacement Grant Fund; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of services and other necessary items to carry out the terms of this grant; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

The City of Toledo has been awarded funding and is invited to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for a H2Ohio grant in the amount of $2,463,591 to be used for the Raw Water Main Design project at the Water Treatment Plant. This ordinance authorizes the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of up to $2,463,591 in grant proceeds from OEPA.

 

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 grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Raw Water Main Design project for the Water Treatment Plant, 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 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in an amount not to exceed $2,463,591 into the Water Replacement Grant Fund, Account Code 663G-32000-4UG6823STDSTD, for the purpose of completing work necessary to administer the grant.

 

SECTION 3. That the appropriation from the unappropriated grant proceeds in an amount not to exceed $2,463,591 is authorized from the Water Replacement Grant Fund into Account Code 663G-32000-4UG6823STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the Raw Water Main Design project for the Water Treatment Plant.

 

                     SECTION 4.                     That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and execute necessary contracts related to this grant upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.

 

SECTION 5.                      That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Codes above in amounts not to exceed $2,463,591 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.   

 

SECTION 6.                      That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency 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 of the city and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to implement this program within the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s designated time schedule.

 

                     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