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EMA Bomb Squad Grant $89,000
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit grant funds from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency for a State Homeland Security Program grant for $89,000; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Operation Grants fund; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo Police Department / Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad is an FBI accredited Bomb Squad. This grant will be utilized for the purchase of a Bomb Squad response vehicle and equipment.
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 and to accept and deposit grant funds from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $89,000 into the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G05002STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the amount not to exceed $89,000 is authorized for appropriation from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-52000-3G05002STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for the purchase of a vehicle and equipment for the Bomb Squad.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes authorized in Section 2, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Police and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw a warrant or warrants against the above-mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $89,000 in payment of the obligations authorized above by the terms of the grant upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 it is necessary ...
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