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Council Members Delaney and Johnson
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into the necessary contracts for capital equipment; authorizing the disappropriation, appropriation and expenditure of $2,109,450 from the Capital Improvement Fund for purchase of Fire Engines and Ladder Trucks; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Toledo Fire Department is in need of new fire engines and ladder trucks to replace an aging fleet. Currently, there are situations where crews are using backup equipment due to maintenance issues with front line equipment. This puts the Department at risk of having to shut down stations due to lack of serviceable trucks. By eliminating the projected year-end transfer from the Capital Improvement Fund to the General Fund, funds can be made available for the purchase of new fire engines and ladder trucks.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the General Fund's (#1001) Other Accrued Liability Account (#212479) is reduced in the amount of $2,109, 450 and the same amount is appropriated to Account Code 1001-51000-3379Y01STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $2,109,450 is disappropriated from Account Code 5040-14200-1132001STDSTD in the Capital Improvement Fund.
SECTION 3. That sum of $2,109,450 is appropriated to Account Code 5040-53000-8CP1409TRUCKS in the Capital Improvement Fund for the purpose of funding the purchase of fire engines and ladder trucks.
SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts according to law for the purchase of capital items listed in Section 2 and enter into any necessary agreements for the purposes listed herein subject to the terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite according to the Director of Law, not to exceed $2,109,450.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants upon presentation of properly approved voucher or vouc...
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