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DPS OEPA LITTER MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM - $100,000
Division of Urban Beautification
Megan Robson (936-2306)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a 2024 Community and Litter Grant Agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA); authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $100,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the appropriation of $25,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund for grant-matching obligations; authorizing the acceptance, deposit and appropriation of fees collected; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of services and other necessary items to carry out the terms of this grant; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo is entering into a cooperative grant agreement with Ohio EPA for the 2024 Community and Litter Grant in the amount of $100,000 to fund the City of Toledo's Clean Toledo Drop off Refuse and Recycling Events. The grant provides funding for Litter Clean up and Collection, Education and Outreach, and Tire Amnesty. The Tire Amnesty Program will provide City of Toledo residents an opportunity to properly recycle tires at a nominal cost of $0.50 per tire. To be eligible to use grant funds related to the Tire Amnesty portion of the grant in 2023-24 the City of Toledo will be required to collect at minimum $0.50/tire at those events. These grant dollars will be spread across several events from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a 2024 Community and Litter Grant Agreement with the Ohio EPA, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit funds from the OEPA in an amount not...
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