Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for water service with Franklin County to the Hamilton Meadows, Village Park, Ridgewood Estates and Brookside Estates subdivisions.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Department of Public Utilities will collect revenue from water rates as specified for Outside City Rates in Chapter 1105 of the Columbus City Code.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Franklin County to provide water service to the Hamilton Meadows, Village Park, Ridgewood Estates and Brookside Estates subdivisions.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into a water service agreement for Hamilton Meadows on November 9, 1987, Village Park on December 22, 1992 Ridgewood Estates on July 20, 1981 and Brookside Estates on July 21, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the water service agreement for Hamilton Meadows, Ridgewood Estates and Brookside Estates have expired and Village Park will expire on December 22, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and Franklin County desire to enter into a new water service agreement; and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a water service agreement with Franklin County for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare, Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Franklin County to provide water service.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.