Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Utilities recommends reimbursement to GMRI, Inc. for over-payment of fire tap charges. The customer has a credit balance of $30,377.00 due to an adjustment. The adjustment was made after they paid for a 6" F.P.O. (Fire Protection Only Service) tap and then it was determined by the City of Columbus, Division of Fire that the property only required a 4" F.P.O. tap.
It is requested that this legislation be handled in an emergency manner in order to reimburse the customer at the earliest possible date.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no budgetary impact because we are returning a portion funds the customer paid.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse GMRI, Inc. for fire tap charges, to authorize a revenue reduction transaction of $30,377.00, and to declare an emergency. ($30,377.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities recommends reimbursement to GMRI, Inc. for over-payment of fire tap charges due to an adjustment, and
WHEREAS, the adjustment was made after the customer paid for a 6" F.P.O. (Fire Protection Only Service) tap and then it was determined by the City of Columbus, Division of Fire that the property only required a 4" F.P.O. tap, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse GMRI, Inc. fire tap charges, in an emergency manner in order to reimburse them at the earliest possible date, for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to reimburse GMRI, Inc. for fire tap charges.
Section 2. That a revenue reduction transaction in the amount of $30,377.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, Dept. 60-09.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.