Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the 2025-2026 Water Resources Program. The contract amount being authorized by this ordinance is $60,000.00.
The Program supports regional water resources protection by promoting regional collaboration among water and wastewater utilities, watershed and other environmental groups, and agricultural and rural communities. Funding will be provided to MORPC to support the Program’s Sustaining Scioto board and working group and associated activities. Additional tasks will establish the board’s roadmap and key performance indicators (KPIs), promote the implementation of structural and nonstructural best management practices within the agricultural community, and sustain partnerships on water quality monitoring.
The Water Resources Program will include plan development and support for water resources protection and infrastructure planning needs through the development and identification of relevant climate data, tools, and resources. It will also update MORPC’s green infrastructure tool kit, provide opportunities for education and outreach, and establish on-going communications and engagement support. The planning and development of two events, Riverfest and the Summit on Sustainability, will also be included in this program.
The term of the program is April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
Principal Parties:
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
111 Liberty Street, Suite 100
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Contract Compliance Number: 004591
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: 08/01/2026
Fiscal Impact: $60,000.00 is budgeted and available from within the Public Utilities Operating Funds to meet the financial obligations of this contract. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2025 Operating Budget, Ordinance #3036-2024.
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