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File #: O-060-26    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 2/12/2026 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 3/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the appropriation of $100,000 from the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Replacement Funds and the operating transfer of same to the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Operating Funds; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000 from the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Operating Funds for the customer assistance grant program; and declaring an emergency.
Related files: REF2630, REF2633, REF2636

Label
DPW030326 CUSTOMERASSISTANCEGRANT
Utilities Administration
Cindy Geronimo (x2363)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the appropriation of $100,000 from the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Replacement Funds and the operating transfer of same to the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Operating Funds; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000 from the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Operating Funds for the customer assistance grant program; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance funds the annual customer assistance grant program to aid low-income water, sewer and storm water customers who need funding assistance to maintain necessary utility services. The Department will utilize its service turnoff, collection agency and lien authority to minimize losses under this program.

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

SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $45,000 is appropriated from the Water Replacement Fund to Account Code 6063-31000-558100-4000506STDSTD; and the operating transfer of same is authorized to the Water Operating Fund, Account Code 6060-31000-408690-4000506STDSTD.

SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $50,000 is appropriated from the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-31000-558100-4000510STDSTD; and the operating transfer of same is authorized to the Sewer Operating Fund, Account Code 6070-31000-408690-4000510STDSTD.

SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $5,000 is appropriated from the Storm Water Replacement Fund to Account Code 607D-31000-558100-4000552STDSTD; and the operating transfer of same is authorized to the Storm Water Operating Fund, Account Code 607A-31000-408690-4000552STDSTD.

SECTION 4. That the appropriation of $45,000 is authorized from the Water Operating Fund to Account Code 6060-31000-558510-4000506STDSTD, the appropriation of $50,000 is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund to Account Code 6070-31000-558510-4000510STDSTD and the appro...

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