File #: O-441-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 8/2/2021 In control: Public Service Department
On agenda: 8/17/2021 Final action: 8/17/2021
Title: Authorizing the disappropriation of $215,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $215,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of an excavator with a forestry mulching head; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award a contract for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Bullet Points, 2. Audio: City Council August 17, 2021
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DPS Excavator with Forestry Mulching Head $215,000
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the disappropriation of $215,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $215,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of an excavator with a forestry mulching head; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award a contract for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The excavator with a forestry mulching head identified in this legislation will enhance community safety, better maintain street and walking path access, and improve overall esthetics of public spaces. The equipment will be used to clear overgrowth at intersections that blocks line of sight for drivers, overgrowth on public sidewalks, and walking paths that obstruct safe pedestrian passage.

The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $215,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-60500-8CP2137WOODGR
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)?: yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)?: new
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no): yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no): yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no): no
o Environment (yes/no): no

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the amount of $215,000 is disappropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-60500-8CP2137WOODGR and the appropriation of same is authorized to the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-60500-XXXXXXX for the purchase of purchase of an ex...

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