Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to pay Delaware County for sewer services during Fiscal Year 2026 according to the terms of a 1991 agreement between the City of Columbus and Delaware County.
This agreement, authorized by City Ordinance No. 2424-91, permits discharge of sewage from Delaware County into the sewer system of the City of Columbus and from the City of Columbus sewer system into the Delaware County sewer system in order to avoid duplication of wastewater treatment. A copy of the original agreement is attached to this legislation. This agreement was amended by City Ordinances 1418-2012 and 0961-2020, which altered the density allowances for certain areas to enhance development and modified certain flow monitoring and billing parameters, respectively.
SUPPLIER:
Delaware County | D365 #006181 | Governmental Organization
FISCAL IMPACT:
$4,000,000.00 is budgeted and needed for the services provided by Delaware County.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2026 Operating Budget, Ordinance 2939-2025.
$3,969,211.58 was spent in 2025
$3,736,298.46 was spent in 2024
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services provided during Fiscal Year 2026, and to authorize the expenditure of $4,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($4,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2424-91 authorized an agreement between the City of Columbus and Delaware County based on a determination that it is in the best economic interests of both parties to avoid duplication of sanitary wastewater treatment; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Nos. 1418-2012 and 0961-2020 amended this agreement, respectively altering the density allowances for certain areas to enhance development and modifying certain flow monitoring and billing parameters; and
WHEREAS, this agreement provides for payment by each party for ...
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