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Ability Center Accessibility Study
Department of Community and Housing Development
Coleena Ali (x1643)
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with The Ability Center of Greater Toledo for the purpose of conducting an Accessibility Study for the City of Toledo; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Program Planning and Administration Fund; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with The Ability Center of Greater Toledo for the purpose of conducting an accessibility study for the City of Toledo which includes development of Request for Proposal (RFP); marketing of RFP to qualified consultants; selection of consultant, and oversight of consultant to conduct the accessibility study. The Ability Center is uniquely position to provide the expertise on disability housing concerns.
HOME Program Planning and Administration funding was previously identified in the 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 Action Plans previously approved in the annual HOME Program legislation under Ordinances 216-18 and 156-19.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with The Ability Center of Greater Toledo for purpose of conducting an Accessibility Study for the City of Toledo upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Housing and Community Development and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $100,000 is authorized from the HOME Planning and Administration Fund Account Codes 2025-16200-5GH2702STDREH and 2025-16200-5GH2802STDREH for the purpose authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that The Ability Center of Greater Toledo is currently working in Toledo on disability accessibility concerns and therefore is uniquely qualified to perform the study development and oversight.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above Account Codes in an amount not to exceed $100,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 address disability housing needs and demand in Toledo.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.
Passed: September 25, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 25, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor