File #: O-347-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 6/28/2024 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 7/17/2024 Final action: 7/17/2024
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements with The Junction Coalition for the application and development of the US EPA Community Change Grant; and declaring an emergency.

 

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DPU071724JUNCTIONCOALITIONPARTNERSHIP

DPU

Bannister/ Nyi

 

Title

Authorizing the Mayor to enter into necessary agreements with The Junction Coalition for the application and development of the US EPA Community Change Grant; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

The Junction Coalition is applying for an EPA Community Change Grant that will provide approximately $20,000,000 for various projects in the Junction neighborhood which includes Savage Park and the Swan Creek area. The Junction Coalition will be the lead agency in the administration of the grant and the firm of Clifton, Larson, and Allen will provide grant compliance guidance and fiscal oversight. The City of Toledo will not be a statutory partner.

 

Summary

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

 

SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into necessary agreements with The Junction Coalition for the application and development of the EPA Community Change Grant, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Public Utilities.

 

SECTION 2.  That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage.  The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to permit timely application for the above grant.

                     

Vote on emergency clause:  yeas 11, nays 0.

 

Passed:  July 17, 2024, as an emergency measure:  yeas 11, nays 0.

 

Attest:                                          

Julie A. Gibbons                                          Carrie Hartman

Clerk of Council                                          President of Council

 

Approved:                                                               July 17, 2024

Wade Kapszukiewicz

Mayor