City of Columbus - File #: 1999-2011

• File #: 1999-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/7/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/5/2011
• Final action: 12/7/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to accept a donation from Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District in the amount of up to $1,000.00; to provide for the appropriation and expenditure of said funds from the unappropriated balance of the Water Grants Fund; to authorize the expenditure in an amount no greater than $1,000.00 within the Water Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000.00)
• Related files: 1284-2010

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/8/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2011	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
12/5/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/5/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities accept up to $1,000.00 from the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for the purchase and installation of Green Infrastructure Interpretive Signage at sites along Griggs and Hoover Reservoirs, to authorize an appropriation of $1,000 and to declare and emergency.

The Franklin Soil and Water conservation District has offered to donate up to $1,000 to the Department of Public Utilities to assist in the purchase and installation of interpretive signage at various locations within the green infrastructure projects being installed around Griggs and Hoover Reservoirs. This action will help protect the raw water supply by educating the citizens of Central Ohio about our stormwater issues, the steps we are taking to protect our water sources, and encouraging them to take steps at home to protect our watershed.

Protecting the raw water sources for our drinking water is extremely important. In 2010 and 2011, many green infrastructure components and best management practices have been installed and implemented around our drinking water reservoirs to help address stormwater issues that degrade our water sources. Grant funding through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will allow for the installation of interpretive signage at many of these sites to educate citizens of Central Ohio about the stormwater issues we face, how the City of Columbus is addressing some of those issues, and what actions the public can do to help solve some of the problems.

2. EMERGENCY: This generous donation from the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District has been offered to the Department of Public Utilities and it is immediately necessary to accept the donation and appropriate the funds. The Department of Public Utilities is requesting that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to accept and encumber the donation prior to the end of the year ...