Explanation
This legislation is pertaining to Ordinance 0611-2024, which was approved by Columbus City Council on March 25, 2024. That legislation authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an intergovernmental working agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD) to provide support and coordination for the following programs and projects: Lawncare Practices Outreach and Involvement Program; Community Backyards; Contractor Outreach Program; Stormwater and Conservation Education in schools within the City of Columbus; 2024 Outreach to Developers, Contractors and Stormwater Professionals; Columbus Watershed Assistance; Franklin County Stream Resource Geodatabase; Develop Urban Watershed Delineations. Due to a miscommunication, it authorized a modification without additional funding for Attachment H 2024; Administrative Support to Watershed Partner Service Agreement.
Additional funding is needed to support this contract in fiscal year 2024. This modification is requesting a $58,000.00 increase so as to support the additional program outlined in Attachment H 2024 Administrative Support to Watershed Partner Service Agreement.
The contract modification funds services through March 31, 2025.
Administrative Support to Watershed Partner Service Agreement.
Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District, with the direction from City of Columbus, will provide administrative support to watershed organizations including:
Outlining qualifying activities and projects to be completed by watershed organizations and developing application forms, guidelines and process in partnership with the City of Columbus in May and June 2024. This should include communication between assigned staff at City of Columbus DPU and Franklin Soil and Water as well as direct communication and advice from monthly DPU/FSWCD touch base meetings, local watershed organization leaders, and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
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