Label
DPU100119STATEAIRGRANT2020
Environmental Services
Jeanette Ball (x3951)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to execute and enter into grant agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and, as necessary, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit grant proceeds into the Operation Grant Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,276,500 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and an amount not to exceed $558,890 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of supplies, equipment, vehicles, and other necessary items to carry out the terms of these grants; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) has awarded to the Division of Environmental Services a grant in the amount of $1,276,500 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency has awarded an OEPA pass-through grant to the Division of Environmental Services in the amount of $558,890 to continue through September 30, 2021. These grant funds are used to cover certain operational expenses for the Air Permitting and Monitoring Section of the Division of Environmental Services. A local match of $156,700 per year is required per the terms of this grant agreement that will be included in the 2020 and 2021 budgetary ordinances. The General Fund will be utilized to fund this match.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: none
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD; 2016-38000- 6G2020VSTDSTD & 2016-38000-6G2020PSTDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $1,835,390
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD; 2016-38000- 6G2020VSTDSTD & 2016-38000-6G2020PSTDSTD
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: none
- 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 Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) yes
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to execute and enter into grant agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, as necessary, on behalf of the city, upon terms acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,276,500 into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and a State pass-through grant in an amount not to exceed $448,498 into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020VSTDSTD and $110,392 into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020PSTDSTD from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of completing work necessary to carry out the terms of these grants.
SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $1,276,500 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Operation Grants Fund into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD and an amount not to exceed $448,498 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Operation Grants Fund into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020VSTDSTD and an amount not to exceed $110,392 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Operation Grants Fund into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020PSTDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the purposes stated in Section 2.
SECTION 4. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and execute necessary contracts, for the purchase of supplies, equipment vehicles, and other necessary items to carry out the terms of these grants upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the environment in the Toledo metropolitan area and for the further reason that the ordinance must be immediately effective in order to satisfy the grant requirements.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: October 1, 2019, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 1, 2019
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor