Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio ("County") that will replace the current master meter contract with a standard full service agreement for water service for the Rickenbacker Service area defined in the agreement. In addition, the agreement provides that the City will provide water service to two residential subdivisions or parks located within the County totaling 345 units. The agreement also establishes a working group comprised of Columbus and County personnel to establish a new policy for providing city water service to areas within the county where public health concerns are an issue. The agreement includes amending the existing Rickenbacker Sewer Service Contract between the City and County wherein Columbus agrees to assume all responsibilities of the County for the Rickenbacker service area. Lastly, the agreement includes redrawing of certain district boundaries for sewage disposal.
Emergency action is requested to commence important modifications to the agreements for water and sewer service arrangements with the County and to implement important changes to sewer service areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact on the water and sewer service budget
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio to provide for amendments to existing agreements with the City of Columbus dealing with the provision of water and sewer services within Franklin County and to redraw certain district boundaries for sewage disposal; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the County and Columbus have engaged in negotiations to address longstanding issues relating to surplus sewer and water services to areas of the County not within the corporative boundaries of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, key considerations in the...
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