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Street Banner Hardware
Office of the Mayor
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $21,000 from the General Fund for installation of promotional banner hardware on light posts along major corridors in the city of Toledo; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with CGS Imaging; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187; waiving the Title Nine - Sign Code, under Part Thirteen - Building Code, of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to facilitate the installation of 147 banners along high traffic, major corridors in the city of Toledo in time for the Fourth of July, Jeep Fest 2021, and Solheim Cup 2021. The banners will be hung on City-owned poles in the medians of Reynolds Road, between I-90 & Brownstone Boulevard, and Dorr Street, between Lawrence Ave & Forest Ave, as well as on light posts owned by First Energy, along both sides of the street, on St. Clair Street, between Jefferson Avenue & Adams Street, Huron Street, between Monroe Street & Adams Street, and Summit Street, between Jackson Street & Lafayette Street.
The total cost of the project is estimated to be $35,000, with the City contributing $21,000 of this total to cover the costs of hardware and installation. Funds will be paid to CGS imaging. The remainder of the funds needed for this project will come from sponsors.
The 2021 Solheim Cup is expected to bring up to 150,000 visitors to the city of Toledo, draw 7.3 million television viewers, and over one billion social media impressions. The Solheim Cup Opening Ceremonies are expected to bring over 30,000 visitors downtown. The projected economic impact that the 2021 Solheim Cup is expected to have on our region is $32 million. Jeep Fest is expected to draw 60,000 people downtown and have an economic impact of $5.6 million. This project will facilitate the city and community putting its best foot...
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