Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities establish a purchase order to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and support for the Franklin County Greenways Plan for Fiscal Year 2007.
City funding, along with funds from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, will allow for continued program funding. The results of this program will be very useful to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, by potentially providing better services to the City Of Columbus in the form of better floodplain infrastructure, and improved stream water quality.
SUPPLIER: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (31-1009675)
FISCAL IMPACT: The payment is for $60,000.00.oo and funds are available for this expenditure.
$60,000.00 was spent in 2006
$60,000.00 was spent in 2005
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding for the Franklin County Greenway Plan, and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 form the Storm Sewer Operating Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($60,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has developed multi-jurisdictional plans for long-term protection and enhancement of our rivers and streams, and
WHEREAS, City funding, along with funds from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, will allow for continued program funding, and
WHEREAS, these plans will result in better floodplain management, resulting in lower property damage, lead to the safety and heath of the citizens, cost savings in infrastructure, and improved stream water quality; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to establish a purchase order to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for the purposes of providing funding for the Franklin County Greenways Plan for the Fiscal Year 2007.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $60,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby authorized form the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section, Division 60-15, Storm Sewer Operating Fund 675, OCA 675002, Object Level 1 3, Object Level 3 3336.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made part hereof, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.