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District Improvement Program - Smith Park Athletic Field Project
City Council
Councilmember Williams
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Authorizing the expenditure of $139,886.25 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program District Improvement Program for construction of an athletic field at Smith Park; authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary contract; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
A District Improvement Program application has been submitted to provide funding to construct an athletic field at Smith Park. The District Improvement Review Committee convened on February 02, 2024, and recommended approval of this application in an amount of $139,886.25.
The current field grass recreation field has ruts and uneven areas which deteriorate the level of play, inhibit proper drainage, and also could result potential injury to players. The construction project will regrade the field, seed with appropriate turf grass, and fencing the perimeter of the field. The total cost of the project is $139,886.25.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That a sum of $139,886.25 is authorized for expenditure from Account Code 5040-10100-8CP2222DNGPRO from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for construction of an athletic field at Smith Park.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute the necessary contract from the District Improvement Program, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of the Department of Economic Development, the Director of Parks & Youth Services, and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above account code in payment of the above authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed that authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. 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 the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective to rectify the deficiencies at the Smith Park recreation field in a timely manner.
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