Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with the non-profit organization, Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW), for mural painting and project coordination services on pump stations along the Olentangy River.
The grant will provide an upfront payment to the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, who will oversee artist outreach, selection and ongoing maintenance. They will engage with local artists through their webpage and social media. In collaboration with DPU, FLOW will review portfolios and select finalists for preliminary designs. Public input will be gathered on the designs through surveys and final decisions will be made by the City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities. FLOW will provide stipends and payments to the selected artist using these granted funds. Flow will also provide touch ups and maintenance in the future.
SUPPLIER / CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, vendor #005637, expires 3/6/26
FISCAL IMPACT: $50,300.00 is needed and available from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund for this work.
$47,450.00 was spent in 2025
$25,000.00 was spent in 2024
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement for mural painting and project coordination services on pump stations along the Olentangy River as set forth in the Scope of Services with Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed for the Divisions of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,300.00 from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund. ($50,300.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be used by the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW), for mural painting and project coordination services on pump stations along the Olentangy River; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of $50,300.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100, Sewer Operating Fund, in object class 05, Other Expenditures, per the accounting codes attached to the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water Reclamation, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with the non-profit organization, the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW), for mural painting and project coordination services on pump stations along the Olentangy River; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the non-profit organization, the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW), for mural painting and project coordination services on pump stations along the Olentangy River.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $50,300.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from in Fund 6100 Sewerage System Operating Fund in object class 05 per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.