Explanation
The Department of Public Utilities needs to reimburse sewer charges paid by Griffin Wheel Company. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage adjusted the extra-strength charges billed to this company from November 22, 2002 through April 24, 2003, causing a credit of $78,295.81. Currently, there is a credit amount of $70,059.84 due to July's bill being paid. The credit amount at the time of rebate will be much less due to the credit balance paying current monthly bills.
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 funds that the customer already paid.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay Griffin Wheel Company, for reimbursement of sewer charges, to authorize the expenditure of $70,059.84 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($70,059.84)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage adjusted the extra-strength sewer charges for Griffin Wheel Company, and
WHEREAS, the company already paid these charges resulting in a credit on their account, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay Griffin Wheel Company a rebate of $70,059.84, for reimbursement of sewer charges, 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 make a payment of $70,059.84, to Griffin Wheel Company, for reimbursement of sewer charges.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $70,059.84 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from the Sewer System Operating Fund 650, Department 60-05, OCA Code 605006, Object Level One 05, Object Level Three 5512, to pay the cost thereof.
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.