File #: O-280-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/13/2021 In control: Finance Department
On agenda: 5/25/2021 Final action: 5/25/2021
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements as needed to secure parking spaces for City of Toledo employees; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $400,000 from the General Fund for employee parking costs due to the loss of the use of the Constitution Avenue parking lot; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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Employee Parking
Human Resources & Finance
M. Campbell (x1252)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements as needed to secure parking spaces for City of Toledo employees; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $400,000 from the General Fund for employee parking costs due to the loss of the use of the Constitution Avenue parking lot; waiving the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The 2021 general fund operating budget includes funds for employee parking expenses for staff parking in the Vistula and One Government Center parking garages. Other staff downtown at the Toledo Municipal Court, the Safety Building and One Government Center have been parking in the Constitution Avenue parking lot, which does not have any cost associated with its use. However, as of June 1, the lot will be unavailable due to the construction at the federal courthouse. As a result, additional parking spaces are required at this time.

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of funds for additional employee parking costs and authorizes the Mayor to enter into agreements as needed for said parking spaces. These agreements are for one-year terms, with an option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms.

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $400,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-89800-1129001STDSTD
- 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)? 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) no
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no)...

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