Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and continued support for the Franklin County Greenways & Water Quality Program for Fiscal Year 2014. MORPC receives funding from various sources including the City of Columbus, State of Ohio, counties and townships to provide legislative representation, training and educational forums, consulting services, and regional networking opportunities.
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 Department of Public Utilities by potentially providing better services to the City of Columbus in the form of better floodplain infrastructure, and improved stream water quality. The mission of the program is to foster a better understanding and appreciation of waterways effect on our environment. Furthermore, the program provides models, strategies and information for environmental planning process and land use decisions in the community and watersheds. The support covers the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
SUPPLIER: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (31-1009675) Non-Profit
FISCAL IMPACT: $60,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this support.
$60,000.00 was spent in 2013
$60,000.00 was spent in 2012
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency so that there is no delay in funding the program and that the Franklin County Greenways & Water Quality Program continues without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and support for the Franklin County Greenways & Water Quality Program for Fiscal Year 2014, to authorize the expenditure of $26,100.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, $23,280.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $6,960.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $3,660.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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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, the results of this program will be very useful to the Department of Public Utilities by potentially providing better services to the City of Columbus in the form of better floodplain infrastructure, and improved stream water quality, and
WHEREAS, the mission of the program is to foster a better understanding and appreciation of waterways effect on our environment. Furthermore, the program provides models, strategies and information for environmental planning process and land use decisions in the community and watersheds, and
WHEREAS, the support covers the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement with MORPC for the Franklin County Greenways & Water Quality Program for Fiscal Year 2014, for the immediate preservation of the 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 hereby is authorized to enter into a support agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for the purposes of providing funding and continued support for the Franklin County Greenways & Water Quality Program for Fiscal Year 2014.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $60,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized to pay the cost of this agreement as follows:
Dept./Div.: 60-05
Fund: 650
OCA: 605006
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3337
Amount: $26,100.00
Dept./Div.: 60-09
Fund: 600
OCA: 601849
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3337
Amount: $23,280.00
Dept./Div.: 60-15
Fund: 675
OCA: 675002
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3337
Amount: $6,960.00
Dept./Div.: 60-07
Fund: 550
OCA: 600700
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3337
Amount: $3,660.00
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 stated in the preamble hereto, where 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.