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ODOD Brownfield Grant - Former Health Department Building
Department of Economic Development
B. Sehlhorst (x1692) / S. Nyi
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with and accept financial assistance from the State of Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) for the environmental remediation and demolition of the former Health Department Building located at 701 Cherry Street; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $571,342; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has been awarded $571,342 through the Ohio Department of Development's Brownfield Remediation Program to support the environmental remediation and demolition of the former Health Department Building located at 701 Cherry Street.
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is in the process of relocating its operations from 701 Cherry Street to the former Diocese Building on Spielbusch Avenue. Following the relocation, the 701 Cherry Street building will no longer be needed for its current public use.
The building has been determined to be functionally obsolete and requires substantial capital investment to remain operational. Current estimates indicate that more than $10 million in improvements would be required over the next several years to address deficiencies associated with the building's plumbing, mechanical, structural, roofing, and other major building systems. Given the building's condition, anticipated capital needs, and the relocation of the Health Department, continued investment in the facility is not considered financially prudent.
The ODOD grant provides the City with an opportunity to address environmental conditions at the property and demolish the obsolete structure while significantly reducing the City's cost of doing so. Completion o...
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