File #: O-425-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/27/2021 In control: Fire and Rescue Department
On agenda: 8/17/2021 Final action: 8/17/2021
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to accept a Grant from The Hartford for Toledo Fire & Rescue Operations; authorizing the deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of $5,000.00 to provide Fire Safety Education; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: City Council August 17, 2021

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The Hartford Grant

Toledo Fire & Rescue Operations

Ted Sheares (ext: 3515)

 (Revised)

 

Title

Authorizing the Mayor to accept a Grant from The Hartford for Toledo Fire & Rescue Operations; authorizing the deposit, appropriation, and expenditure of $5,000.00 to provide Fire Safety Education; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

The City of Toledo Fire and Rescue Department has received a grant from The Hartford not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). This grant will be used specifically for Fire Safety Educational efforts. 

 

The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:

-                     The amount of funds requested: $0

-                     The expenditure budget line item: N/A

-                     New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $5,000.00

-                     Revenue budget line item (if any): N/A

-                     Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: N/A

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

-                     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): Yes

o                     Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no): Yes

o                     Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no): Yes

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 accept a grant from The Hartford in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for Fire Safety Educational efforts.

 

SECTION 2.  That the said funds shall be deposited in Account Code 2016-53000-3G02218STDSTD and authorizing an increase in the revenue estimate of the Operating Grants Fund of $5,000.00.

 

SECTION 3.  That the sum of $5,000.00 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operational Grants Fund to Accounting Code 2016-53000-3G02218STDSTD and further authorizing the expenditure, in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.

 

SECTION 4.  That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw her warrant or warrants against Accounting Code 2016-53000-3G02218STDSTD in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

 

SECTION 5.  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 it is necessary for the immediate benefit of Toledo Fire and Rescue Fire Safety Educational efforts.

 

                     

Vote on emergency clause:  yeas 12, nays 0.

 

Passed:  August 17, 2021, as an emergency measure:  yeas 12, nays 0.

 

Attest:                                          

Gerald E. Dendinger                                          Matt Cherry

Clerk of Council                                          President of Council

 

Approved:                                                               August 17, 2021

Wade Kapszukiewicz

                                                                                    Mayor