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DPS 2026 LOWER OTTAWA NEARSHORE HABITAT IMPLEMENTATION
Parks and Recreation
Joe Fausnaugh (X3884)
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Authorizing the mayor to execute all necessary grant award documents with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Grant; authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit grant proceeds in the amount of $2,600,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said grant proceeds for the Implementation of Improvements to Nearshore Aquatic Habitat in the Lower Ottawa River Project; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute necessary contracts to administer the grants; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY 7 & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has been awarded a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ("GLRI") in the amount of $2,600,000 to be used for the Implementation of Improvements to Nearshore Aquatic Habitat in the Lower Ottawa River Project. This ordinance authorizes the mayor to accept, deposit, appropriate and expend up to $2,600,000 in grant proceeds from the EPA. NOW.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to execute all necessary Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant documents with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Implementation of Improvements to Nearshore Aquatic Habitat in the Lower Ottawa River Project upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Services and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from the EPA's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 540G-40100-8G02029STDSTD.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation from the unappropriated grant proceeds in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000 is authorized from the Op...
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