File #: O-108-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 2/16/2023 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 3/7/2023 Final action: 3/7/2023
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Detwiler Ditch Stream Restoration grant agreement with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as granted through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative; authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit grant proceeds in the amount of $1,000,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said grant proceeds for the Detwiler Ditch Stream Restoration project; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute necessary contracts for completion of said project; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Project Map, 2. Budget Summary
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DPU030723DETWILERDITCH
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Detwiler Ditch Stream Restoration grant agreement with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as granted through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative; authorizing the mayor to accept and deposit grant proceeds in the amount of $1,000,000 into the Operation Grants Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said grant proceeds for the Detwiler Ditch Stream Restoration project; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute necessary contracts for completion of said project; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has been awarded funding and is invited to enter into a grant agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to be used for the Detwiler Ditch Stream Restoration project. This ordinance authorizes the mayor to accept, deposit, appropriate and expend up to $1,000,000 in grant proceeds from the EPA.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency for the Detwiler Ditch Stream Restoration project 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 Environmental Protection Agency in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-38000-6G10228STDSTD.

SECTION 3. That the appropriation of $1,000,000 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund into Account Code 2016-38000-6G10228STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the Detwiler Ditch Stream Restoration project.

SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authori...

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