City of Columbus - File #: 0768-2004

• File #: 0768-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/24/2004
• Final action: 5/26/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), for the purposes of providing funding for the stormwater/subsurface drainage research program; and to authorize the expenditure of $32,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/26/2004	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/25/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/24/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/24/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/14/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/13/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/13/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/3/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/3/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/3/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND
Need: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), for the purposes of providing funding for the stormwater/subsurface drainage research program. City funding, along with matching funds from the State of Ohio, will allow for continued program funding. The results of this program will be very useful to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in providing better services to City of Columbus customers in the form of investigating stormwater complaints, improved stormwater maintenance services, and properly planning for stormwater system expansions.

Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested so as to meet Franklin SWCD time lines for funding and to receive state matching funds.

FISCAL IMPACT
Budget Amount: The agreement amount is for $32,000.00. The Division has sufficient funds available for this expenditure.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), for the purposes of providing funding for the stormwater/subsurface drainage research program; and to authorize the expenditure of $32,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreement with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for the stormwater/subsurface drainage research program, and;

WHEREAS, the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District currently has a program for stormwater/subsurface drainage research, and;

WHEREAS, City funding, along with matching funds from the State of Ohio, will allow for continued program funding, and;

WHEREAS, the results of this program will be very useful to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in providing better services to Cit...