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File #: 2862-2012    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/12/2012 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 1/14/2013 Final action: 1/16/2013
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and support for the Franklin County Greenways Plan for Fiscal Year 2013, and to authorize the expenditure of $26,100.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, $23,280.00 for the Water Operating Fund, $6,960.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, $3,660.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and continued support for the Franklin County Greenways Plan for Fiscal Year 2013. MORPC receives funding from various sources including the City of Columbus, State of Ohio, counties and townships to provide legislative representation, training and educational forums, consulting services, and regional networking opportunities.

City funding, along with funds from the State of Ohio, Department of Natural Resources, will allow for continued program funding. The results of this program will be very useful to the Department of Public Utilities by potentially providing better services to the City Of Columbus in the form of better floodplain infrastructure, and improved stream water quality. The mission of the program is to foster a better understanding and appreciation for that waterways play in our environment. Furthermore, the program provides models, strategies and information for environmental planning process and land use decisions in the community and watersheds. The support covers the period of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

SUPPLIER: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (31-1009675) Non-Profit

FISCAL IMPACT: $60,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this support. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of 2013 Operating Budget.

$60,000.00 was spent in 2012
$60,000.00 was spent in 2011
$60,000.00 was spent in 2010

Emergency legislation is being requested so that the there is no delay in funding the program and that the Greenways program continues without interruption.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and support for the Franklin County Greenways Plan for Fiscal Year 2013, and to authorize the expenditure of $26,10...

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