Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities establish a purchase order with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purpose of providing funding and continued support for the Franklin County Greenways Plan for Fiscal Year 2009. 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 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. The mission of the program is to foster a better understanding and appreciation for that waterways play in our environment. Furthermore, the program provides models, strategies and information for environmental planning process and land use decisions in the community and watersheds.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance Number 1681-2008 requesting additional appropriation.
SUPPLIER: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (31-1009675) Non-Profit
FISCAL IMPACT: The payment is for $60,000.00. and funds are available for this expenditure.
$60,000.00 was spent in 2007
$60,000.00 was spent in 2006
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purpose of providing funding and support for the Franklin County Greenway Plan, and to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 form the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $20,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund and $20,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($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 potentially 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 and continued support for the Franklin County Greenways Plan for the Fiscal Year 2009.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $60,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby authorized as follows
Fund 600
OCA: 600049
Object Level 3337
Amount $20,000.00
Fund 650
OCA: 600056
Object Level 3337
Amount: $20,000.00
Fund 675
OCA 600065
Object Level: 3337
Amount: $20,000.00
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.