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Dept. of Economic & Business Development
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Authorizing the disappropriation of $30,000 from the Economic Development General Fund budget; authorizing the appropriation of $30,000 for the purchase and installation of fencing to secure the perimeter of the former Champion Spark Plug site at 900 Upton Avenue; authorizing the expenditure of said funds; authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary contract for said purchase and installation; certifying said costs as a lien on the property; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently completed a Superfund cleanup at the former Champion Spark Plug site at 900 Upton Avenue, removing asbestos and debris from the property at an estimated cost of $1.2 million. The site is ready for redevelopment and the City of Toledo Department of Economic and Business Development is actively pursuing a viable end use of the property. A portion of the property is not secured by fencing and is at risk for further trespass and illegal dumping. The installation of a fence is needed immediately to secure and preserve the property. The city plans to place a lien on the property to recover the fencing costs.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract after accepting bids in accordance with law for the purchase and installation of fencing to secure the perimeter of the property at 900 Upton Avenue.
SECTION 2. That the amount not to exceed $30,000 is disappropriated from the General Fund account code 1001-16400-537610-5661001STDSTD (business incentives) and the appropriation of same is authorized to the General Fund account code 1001-16400-537410-5661001STDSTD (contractual services) and authorized for expenditure for the purchase and installation of fencing to secure the perimeter of the property at 900 Upton Avenue.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Fin...
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