File #: O-088-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/29/2021 In control: Fire and Rescue Department
On agenda: 2/16/2021 Final action: 2/17/2021
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of $200,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for fire station improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said improvements; and declaring an emergency.

Label

2021 Fire Station Building Improvements

Fire & Rescue Department

CFO Verdell Franklin (x3515)

Revised

 

Title

Authorizing the expenditure of $200,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for fire station improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

Body

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department will be able to complete needed capital project improvements to all fire department buildings as required by the International Fire Accreditation and Toledo Fire's Strategic Plan.  This would include any major renovation/improvements (E.g. kitchen remodeling, vehicle exhaust system updates, station roof improvements, concrete work, window replacements, parking lot repaving, parking lot fencing and repair, overhead door replacement, office remodeling, station equipment, security card readers etc.). Please see attached supporting documents for specific maintenance/improvement details.

 

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:

-                     The total amount of funds requested: $200,000

-                     The expenditure budget line item: 5040-53000-8CP2122FRBLDG

-                     New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): n/a

-                     Revenue budget line item (if any): n/a

-                     Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: Funds have been included in the 2021 approved CIP budget

-                     Is this a capital project (yes/no)?  Yes

-                     If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? New

-                     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) yes

o                     Environment (yes/no)

 

Summary

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1.  That the sum of $200,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-53000-8CP2122FRBLDG for fire station improvements.

                     

SECTION 2.  That the Mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications, to accept bids and award contracts necessary to complete the fire station improvements.  Said contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the Mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Department of Law and the Director of Fire.

 

SECTION 3.  That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the Account Code above in an amount not to exceed $200,000 in payment of the obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

 

SECTION 4. That this Ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.  The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and for the further reason to ensure that the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department is able to complete the improvements to all fire department buildings as required by the International Fire Accreditation and Toledo Fire's Strategic Plan.

 

                     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