Explanation
This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to issue payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding and support for the Franklin County Greenways Plan.
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 Division of Sewerage and Drainage, by potentially providing better services to the City Of Columbus in the from of better floodplain infrastructure, and improved stream water quality.
SUPPLIER: Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (31-1009675)
FISCAL IMPACT: The payment is for $55,000.00 and funds are available for this expenditure.
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To authorize the City Auditor to issue payment in the amount of $55,000.00 to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for the purposes of providing funding for the Franklin County Greenway Plan, and to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($55,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has developed multi-jurisdictional plans for long-term protection and enhancement of our rivers and streams, and
WHEREAS, these plans will potentially result in better floodplain management, resulting in lower property damage and danger to human life, cost savings in infrastructure, and improved stream water quality; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized to issue payment to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for the purposes of providing funding for the Franklin County Greenways Plan in the amount of $55,000.00.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $55,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, Storm Sewer Opera...
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