Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 1993 the State of Ohio passed House Bill 152, which requires the Division of Power and Water to pay operating license fees for the three water treatment plants (Hap Cremean, Parsons Avenue and Dublin Road). This fee is based upon the number of service connections. This is the 20th year for this payment. This fee is payable to the Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency by December 31st. Their Federal Identification Number is 31-6402047 (082).
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Power and Water has allocated $211,546.00 for this payment in the 2012 Budget.
$ 208,393.52 was expended for this purpose in 2010
$ 209,056.24 was expended for this purpose in 2011.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay operating license fees for the City's three water treatment plants to the Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $211,546.00 from the Water Systems Operating Fund. ($211,546.00)
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WHEREAS, the State of Ohio passed House Bill 152 in 1993 requiring the Division of Power and Water to pay operating license fees for three water treatment plants; and
WHEREAS, this fee is based upon the number of service connections. This is the 20th year for this payment. This fee is payable to the Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency by December 31st; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay operating license fees for the three water treatment plants to the Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to pay operating license fees, to the ...
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