File #: O-182-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 3/16/2023 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 4/18/2023 Final action: 4/18/2023
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit additional grant proceeds into the Operation Grant Fund in the amount of $30,000 received from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the ambient air monitoring program; 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 equipment, supplies and other necessary items to carry out the terms of the amended grants; and declaring an emergency.
Label
DPU040423ADDITIONALAIRGRANTFUNDING
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit additional grant proceeds into the Operation Grant Fund in the amount of $30,000 received from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the ambient air monitoring program; 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 equipment, supplies and other necessary items to carry out the terms of the amended grants; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 476-21 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 $30,000 for the ambient air monitoring program. 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 Air 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 $30,000 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-38000-6G2022AMBIENT for the purpose of completing work necessary to administer the amended grant.

SECTION 3. That the appropriation from the unappropriated g...

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