Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purpose of providing funding and continued support for the 2022 MORPC Water Resources Program. The 2022 MORPC Water Resources Program will include funding for Sustaining Scioto Board and working groups; support water resources protection and infrastructure planning; water quality monitoring planning; education and outreach framework; MORPC on-going communications and engagement support; GreenSpot outreach and engagement; Riverfest activities; and the Summit on Sustainability. The MORPC Water Resources Programs support regional water resources protection by promoting regional collaboration among water and wastewater utilities, watershed and other environmental groups and agricultural and rural communities.
SUPPLIER: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, CC-004591 expires 3/25/2024 Non-Profit
FISCAL IMPACT: $60,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this support.
$60,000.00 was spent in 2021
$80,000.00 was spent in 2020
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purpose of providing funding and support for the 2022 MORPC Water Resources Program; to authorize the expenditure of $23,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, $30,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and $7,000.00 from the Storm Sewer 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 will allow for continued program support funding for regional water resources protection by promoting regional collaboration among water and wastewater utilities, watershed and other environmental groups and agricultural and rural communities; and
WHEREAS, the r...
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