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Lead Public Awareness Campaign
Department of Neighborhoods & Business Development
Amy Odum (3647)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $25,000 from the General Fund for the City's contribution to the Toledo/Lucas County Lead Public Awareness Campaign; authorizing the mayor to enter into a contribution agreement; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of funds for the Toledo/Lucas County Lead Public Awareness Campaign.
The purpose of the campaign is to educate high-risk families and other stakeholders on the effects of lead and preventive measures that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of exposure. The City of Toledo, in partnership with the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, has worked with a number of partners to determine the best strategy forward for a public awareness campaign. The goals of the campaign are to:
1. Reduce exposure to lead source
2. Identify lead-exposed children and improve their health outcomes
3. Educate parents and childcare providers on prevention techniques
4. Increase the number of lead inspectors
5. Increase number of lead certified properties
6. Communicate more effectively with stakeholders
Community partners have been asked to contribute to the cost of the campaign. The City's commitment for year one of the campaign is $25,000.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $25,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-16200-5632005STDSTD;
- 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 Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture...
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