Label
Strategic Framework Plan Grant
Plan Commission
Thomas C. Gibbons, (x2199)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing a grant agreement with Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority for the Strategic Framework Plan; authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit grant proceeds in the amount of $25,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority approved a resolution at its March 26, 2020 Board of Directors’ meeting granting $25,000 from its Community Economic Development Initiative to the Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commission for the purpose of supporting the creation of a Strategic Framework Plan to create a strategic vision that will address the changes and opportunities in Toledo and that will form the basis of a new city comprehensive plan.
Ord. 6-20 authorized an agreement between the city and the Lucas County Land Reutilization Corp. (the “Lucas County Land Bank”) along with $70,000 in city funding to provide assistance in with this strategic process by acting as fiscal agent and project administrator. The grant proceeds will be paid to the Lucas County Land Bank to help pay the Strategic Framework Plan costs.
In addition to the Lucas County Land Bank and the Port Authority, other participants in the Strategic Framework Project include: Lucas County, The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Toledo Zoo, Metroparks Toledo, Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments and LISC. The work to create the strategic vision will be done over approximately four months.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $0
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-10400-5G14220STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $25,000
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: no
- 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
This Ordinance will accept the grant from the Port Authority to help move the Strategic Framework Project forward.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor and Director of the Plan Commission are authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to provide support for the Strategic Framework Plan; and further authorizing the acceptance and deposit of grant proceeds in the amount of $25,000 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-10400-5G14220STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $25,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-10400-5G14220STDSTD for payment to the Lucas County Land Bank pursuant to the city’s agreement with the Lucas County Land Bank to act as fiscal officer and administrator of the Strategic Framework Plan, and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the purpose listed in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the above cited Account Code in an amount not to exceed $25,000 in payment of the above-authorized purpose upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for further reason that it is necessary to provide for the timely payment of Strategic Framework Plan costs and to meet the timeframe for the plan’s completion in accord with the authorized grant agreement.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council