File #: O-083-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 1/29/2021 In control: Public Service Department
On agenda: 3/2/2021 Final action: 3/2/2021
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of $300,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the replacement and improvement of playgrounds in City of Toledo Parks; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Bullet Points

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DPS CIP Playground Replacement - $300,000

Parks, Recreation and Forestry

Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the expenditure of $300,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the replacement and improvement of playgrounds in City of Toledo Parks; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

In the City of Toledo’s collection of 129 parks, there exists 127 play systems.  Of these play systems, more than 35% of them are over 20 years old, and many in disrepair. These funds will replace up to three play systems. 

 

The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:

-                     The amount of funds requested: $300,000

-                     The expenditure budget line item: 5040-60300-8CP2127PLAYGR

-                     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)?: 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): no

o                     Environment (yes/no): no

 

Summary

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

 

SECTION 1.  That the amount of $300,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-60300-8CP2127PLAYGR for the replacement and improvement of up to three play systems in City of Toledo Parks.

 

SECTION 2.  That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes specified in Section 1.

 

                     SECTION 3.  That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 1 in payment of the above obligations authorized upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers in an amount not to exceed $300,000.

 

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 peace, health, safety, and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective so that this park revitalization work may continue to the benefit of the community’s children.

 

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