Label
Fireworks Celebration Funding
Office of the Mayor
Gretchen DeBacker (x1600)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the establishment of the Toledo Fireworks trust fund; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of funds for costs related to Fourth of July fireworks celebrations; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The fireworks celebration in downtown Toledo this year will be known as Fourth-in-the-419. Planning is already underway with several community partners and a vendor has been identified for this year's fireworks show. Funds for this year's celebration have been pledged by two donors at this time. In order to manage donations and expenditures related to fireworks celebrations in Toledo this year and in future years, the city wishes to establish a separate trust account for deposits and expenditures related to said celebrations. This Ordinance authorizes the establishment of the Toledo Fireworks trust fund account and authorizes the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of funds from this account.
Summary
NOW, THERFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Toledo Fireworks Trust Fund, Account Code 2152-23100-1TJULY4FIREWK, is established for Fourth of July fireworks costs and related activities and celebrations in the city of Toledo.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit all donations for Fourth of July fireworks celebrations and related activities into the Toledo Fireworks trust fund; and the appropriation and expenditure of same is authorized from Account Code 2152-23100-1TJULY4FIREWK for Fourth of July fireworks related activities and celebrations in the city of Toledo.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts or as necessary enter into contracts with sole source providers, for the purposes authorized in Section 2 upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Direc...
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