Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contracts for water and sewer services with the City of Whitehall, Ohio.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Department of Public Utilities will collect revenue from water and sewer rates as specified for Outside City Rates in Chapter 1105 and 1147 of the Columbus City Code.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contracts with the City of Whitehall to provide water and sewer services.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and the City of Whitehall entered into a water service agreement on December 31, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the water service agreement will expire on December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus and the City of Whitehall entered into a sewer service agreement on August 10, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the sewer service agreement has expired; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and the City of Whitehall desire to enter into new water and sewer service agreements; and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into water and sewer service agreements with the City of Whitehall for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare, Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with the City of Whitehall to provide water and sewer service.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.