Explanation
BACKGROUND: In August 2002, the Division of Water entered into a six-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District for the implementation of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek. Mayor Coleman originally signed this agreement in April 2002. The purpose of this program is to improve water quality and reduce agricultural pollution to surface water and the drinking water supply of Columbus. Therefore, the Division of Water would like to encumber funds for the third year of this project. The Federal Identification Number for the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District is 31-1251818. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division has allocated $75,000.00 for this project in the 2004 budget. This will be an annual expenditure through 2007.
$75,000.00 was expended for this project in 2003.
$75,000.00 was expended for this project in 2002.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into and execute the third year of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District, for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water entered into a six-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District for the implementation of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this program is to improve water quality and reduce agricultural pollution to surface water and the drinking water supply of Columbus, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into the third year of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation Districts Board, for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek, with the Division of Water, for the 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 enter into and execute the third year of the Memorandum of Understanding, with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation Districts Board, for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the Upper Big Walnut Creek, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $75,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department No. 60-09, OCA Code 603001, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3407, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.