File #: O-279-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/7/2021 In control: Public Service Department
On agenda: 5/25/2021 Final action: 5/25/2021
Title: Authorizing expenditure of $14,988 from the General Fund for the purchase of flowers for streetscape improvements; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Bullet Points
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DPS Streetscape Flowers $14,988
Parks, Recreation and Forestry
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
Revised

Title
Authorizing expenditure of $14,988 from the General Fund for the purchase of flowers for streetscape improvements; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Beautification of streetscapes brings both enjoyment and economic benefit to the City of Toledo. To facilitate this continued work, flowers must be purchased for installation.

The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $14,988
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-60500-7000301STDSTD
- 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)?: NA
- 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 $14,988 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund Account Code 1001-60500-7000301STDSTD for the purchase of flowers for City of Toledo streetscapes.

SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept the bids and award contracts for the purposes specified in Section 1, upon such terms and conditions as acceptable to the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.

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 authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $14,988 and upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouche...

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