Label
DPU112222ADDITIONALAIRGRANTFUNDING
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an amended grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and to accept and deposit additional grant proceeds into the Operation Grant Fund in the amount of $150,000 for additional ambient air monitoring equipment; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said funds; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of equipment, supplies and other necessary items to carry out the terms of the amended grants; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 476-21 previously authorized the acceptance of an Air Grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) in the amount of $1,347,358 and a grant amount from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) in the amount of $558,754 both of which were authorized to be deposited into the Operation Grant Fund. Subsequently, the OEPA increased their grant award by $150,000 to allow the purchase of ambient air monitoring equipment. Therefore, this ordinance is to authorize the acceptance and deposit of the additional award received from the OEPA. No additional match is required for the additional funds.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an amended grant agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency upon terms and conditions 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 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in an amount not to exceed $150,000 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-38000-6G2022SSTDSTD for the purpose of completing work necessary to administer the grant.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation from the unappropriated grant proceeds in an ...
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