Label
DPU100620PUCOGRANT2020
Environmental Services
Karen Granata (x3951)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into a Hazardous Materials Training Grant Agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO); authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit $46,190 in grant proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of grant funds; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute necessary contracts; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has been awarded funding and invited to enter into a grant agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Hazardous Materials Training Grant to provide funding for the OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Refresher and other hazardous materials courses for governmental employees and environmental personnel. This ordinance authorizes the mayor to accept the grant and enter into an agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $46,190
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-38000-6G10201STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $46,190
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 2016-38000-6G10201STDSTD
- 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
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Hazardous Materials Training Grant upon such terms and conditions are deemed requisite and proper by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds in an amount not to exceed $46,190 from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-38000-6G10201STDSTD, to provide funding for the OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Refresher and other hazardous materials courses for governmental employees and environmental personnel.
SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $46,190 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-38000-6G10201STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the purpose of completing work necessary to carry out the terms of this grant.
SECTION 4. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and execute necessary contracts to administer the grant upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the above account code in an amount not to exceed $46,190 in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contracts authorized in Section 4 above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.
SECTION 7. 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 public peace, health, safety, and property, and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to timely administer the grant in accordance with the grant terms.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: October 6, 2020, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 7, 2020
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor