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DPU081225OHIOEPACOMMUNITYANDLITTERGRANT
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute necessary agreements with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for purposes of the 2025 Community and Litter Grant Agreement; authorizing acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the amount of $100,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing appropriation of $25,000 from the unappropriated balance from the Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund for grant-matching obligations; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation, and expenditure 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 OEPA the 2025 Community and Litter Grant in the amount of $100,000 to fund Litter Collection Events: secure contractors, equipment, materials, supplies for litter collection events on public property, and Tire Amnesty: equipment, materials, and supplies for scrap tire collection/amnesty event(s). To be eligible to use grant funds related to the Tire Amnesty portion of the grant in 2025-27 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, 2025 through March 31, 2027. In addition to the grant, match funds in the amount of $25,000 will be utilized from the Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a 2025 Community and Litter Grant Agreement with the OEPA, upon terms and conditions approved by the Directors of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to ...
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