Label
DPU041321HOUSEHOLDHAZARDOUSWASTECLEANUPS
Environmental Services
Karen Granata (x3952)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract for the collection, packaging, transportation, and recycling or disposal of Household Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Waste collected from fifteen (15) Engage Toledo Drop-Off Refuse & Recycling Events; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $10,000 from the Sewer Operating Fund, an amount not to exceed $20,000 from the Storm Water Operating Fund, and an amount not to exceed $30,000 from the Nuisance Abatement Expendable Trust Fund for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Environmental Services and Code Enforcement provide the Household Hazardous Waste Services (HHW) for the Drop-Off Refuse & Recycling Events sponsored by Engage Toledo on an annual basis for at least fifteen (15) events in the spring, summer and fall in conjunction with the City Council district cleanup events. Environmental Services contracts with an environmental contractor that provides the following services: collection, packaging, transportation, and recycling or disposal of the waste items from each event. The events are free for the citizens of the city and a proactive effort by the city to remove hazardous and non- hazardous waste items from the community all in protection of human health, welfare, and the environment.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $60,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 6070-38000-4000562STDSTD, 607A-38000-4000562STDSTD, 2090-16100-5T31306STDVPR
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): no
- Revenue budget line item (if any): no
- 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)?
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) no
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) no
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 contract for collection, packaging, transportation, and recycling or disposal of waste items collected at HHW events upon such terms and conditions that are acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $10,000 is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Account Code 6070-38000-4000562STDSTD, an amount not to exceed $20,000 is authorized from the Storm Water Operating Fund, Account Code 607A-38000-4000562STDSTD, and an amount not to exceed $30,000 is authorized from the Nuisance Abatement Expendable Trust Fund, Account Code 2090-16100-5T31306STDVPR, for the purpose identified in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the above listed account codes in an amount not to exceed $60,000 in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. 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 same 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 satisfy appropriate and immediate disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste in protection of the environment.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: April 13, 2021 as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 14, 2021
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor