File #: O-021-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 2/2/2021 In control: Law Department
On agenda: 1/19/2021 Final action: 2/2/2021
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, KVA Consulting, and the Lucas County commissioners to conduct a study of various operational aspects of the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport; waiving competitive bidding under TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for this purpose from the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Campbell Hill Aviation Study, 2. Toledo Lucas County Port Authority Study

Label
Economic Development
Law Department
B. Sehlhorst x1692/D. Emch x1020
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with Campbell-Hill Aviation Group, KVA Consulting, and the Lucas County commissioners to conduct a study of various operational aspects of the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport; waiving competitive bidding under TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for this purpose from the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo entered into an agreement in 1973 to lease Toledo Express Airport to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. Since that time, the airport, which has since been renamed the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, has been operated by the Port Authority. The airport is of great importance to city and county residents for purposes of economic development, business travel, and recreational travel. The Administration believes it is necessary to examine whether the city-owned airport is realizing its potential. As such, the Administration, in partnership with the Lucas County commissioners, has identified Campbell-Hill Aviation Group and KVA Consulting Co., to perform a study of various operational aspects at the airport. As the airport has economic development benefits to both governmental entities, the cost of the study would be split evenly between the City of Toledo and Lucas County.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $75,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-16400-5661001STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? n/a
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Communit...

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