Label
DPU091521STATEAIRGRANT2021
Environmental Services
Karen Granata (x3952)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit additional grant proceeds into the Operation Grant Fund in the amount of $83,007 received from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and reducing grant proceeds into the Operation Grant Fund in the amount of $14,670 received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency; authorizing the mayor to execute necessary agreements in connection with the grants; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of supplies, equipment, vehicles, and other necessary items to carry out the terms of these grants; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 466-19 previously authorized the acceptance of an Air Grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) in the amount of $1,276,500 and a grant amount from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the amount of $558,890 both of which were authorized to be deposited into the Operation Grant Fund. Subsequently, the OEPA increased their grant award by $83,007 and the USEPA decreased their grant award by $14,670. Therefore, this ordinance is to authorize the acceptance and deposit of the additional award received from the OEPA, The required match for these two grants is in the General Fund.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: none
- The expenditure budget line item: 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD; 2016-38000- 6G2020VSTDSTD & 2016-38000-6G2020PSTDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $68,337
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD; 2016-38000- 6G2020VSTDSTD & 2016-38000-6G2020PSTDSTD
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: no
- 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) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
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 execute and enter into grant agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, as necessary, on behalf of the City, upon terms acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds into the Operation Grants Fund in an amount not to exceed $83,007 into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of completing work necessary to carry out the terms of the air grant agreements.
SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $83,007 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Operation Grants Fund into Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020SSTDSTD for the purpose listed in Section 2; and further authorizing the expenditure of same per the terms of the air grant agreements.
SECTION 4. That an amount not to exceed $6,997 is disappropriated to the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Operation Grants Fund from Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020VSTDSTD and an amount not to exceed $7,673 is disappropriated to the unappropriated grant proceeds in the Operation Grants Fund from Account Code 2016-38000-6G2020PSTDSTD.
SECTION 5. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and execute necessary contracts for the purchase of supplies, equipment vehicles, and other necessary items to carry out the terms of these grants upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 6. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account code listed in Section 3 in an amount not to exceed $83,007 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 7. 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 this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the environment in the Toledo metropolitan area and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to satisfy the grant requirements.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 15, 2021, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 15, 2021
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor