Explanation
This legislation will enable the Director of Public Utilities to renew the membership for 2015 with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. NACWA represents the interests of the country's wastewater treatment agencies, maintains a key role in the development of environmental legislation, and works closely with federal regulatory agencies in the implementation of environmental programs. The NACWA is a nationally-recognized leader in environmental policy and a sought-after technical resource on water quality and ecosystem protection. The membership renewal will provide direct and timely access to this information. The membership is for one (1) year, for October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
SUPPLIER: National Association of Clean Water Agencies (23-7088488-005). Non-Profit Organization
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount budgeted for the membership is $32,020.00
$29,650.00 was expended in 2013
$25,780.00 was expended in 2012
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as emergency to allow for the direct and timely access of information from NACWA.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to renew a membership with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $32,020.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($32,020.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to renew the membership with the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for 2015 to insure continued and proper research in Wastewater Treatment areas, and
WHEREAS, the NACWA represents the interests of the country's wastewater treatment agencies, maintains a key role in the development of environmental legislation, and works closely with federal regulatory agencies in the implementation of environmental programs. The NACWA is a nationally-recognized leader in environmental policy and a sought-after technical resource on water quality and ecosystem protection, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to renew the membership to allow for the direct and timely access to the provided information; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION l. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to renew the membership to the National Association of Clean Water Agencies for 2014, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $32,020.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650 to pay for the cost thereof, as follows:
OCA: 605006
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3333
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons state in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.