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Council President Cherry
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Authorizing the expenditure of $20,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for the South Toledo Gateway Project; authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary contracts; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The South Toledo Gateway Project aims to elevate one of the City's primary gateways from Maumee through the installation of repurposed TOLEDO letters positioned prominently above the Anthony Wayne Trail on the Chessie Circle Trail bridge. This collaborative project is being undertaken in partnership with Metroparks Toledo, which will install complementary signage adjacent to the City's iconic letters, further enhancing the significance of this gateway into the City. The District Improvement Review Committee convened on December 7, 2023, and recommended approval of this application in an amount of $20,000.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That a sum of $20,000 is authorized for expenditure from Account Code 5040-10100-8CP2222DNGPRO from the Capital Improvement Fund District Improvement Program for Beverly Roundabout Gateway Project.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver the necessary contracts from the District Improvement Program for said project, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Directors of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Public Service, 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 ...
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