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DPYS 2023 Pickford Park Off Street Parking $250,000
Parks, Recreation & Community Enrichment
Karen Ranney Wolkins (x2326)/Joe Fausnaugh (x3884)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for installation of off-street parking at Pickford Park; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes expending up to $250,000 for installation of off-street parking at Pickford Park. Currently visitors to Pickford Park are required to utilize on-street parking primarily along Medford Dr. This becomes problematic when visitation is high due to the street becoming congested. Through traffic on Medford is difficult and access for emergency vehicles is nearly impossible. This project will improve safety on Medford Dr. and also increase access to Pickford Park. The lot will include handicap parking to ensure access remains barrier-free and accessible to all city residents. Funds for this project were allocated in the approved 2022 mid-year budget adjustment to the Capital Improvement fund.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. The expenditure of an amount not to exceed $250,000 is authorized from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-40100-8CP2230PRKINF for installation of off-street parking at Pickford Park.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes specified in Section 1 upon terms and conditions as acceptable to the Director of Law and the Director of Parks and Youth Services.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above account code in payment of the above authorized obligations in amounts not to exceed $250,000 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That thi...
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