Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with American Municipal Power, Inc. and other participating member municipalities (the “Agreement”). Under the Agreement, members experiencing an emergency in the provision of electricity to customers of the municipal electric system can request assistance from other participating member municipalities, both intrastate and interstate, to assist in expediting repairs to their electric system in order to restore electric service as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: At the present time, there is not an immediate need for expenditures to be budgeted for this. However, should the need arise, a Mayor’s Emergency would be enacted, pursuant to Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with American Municipal Power, Inc., and other participating member municipalities, to allow for assistance in expediting repairs to the City's electric system or a participating member muncipality's electrical system in the event of an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, Ohio law provides authority for the City of Columbus (the "Municipality") to execute an agreement with other in-state and out-of-state municipalities for the joint provision of aid during times of emergencies; and
WHEREAS, American Municipal Power, Inc. (herein “AMP”) organizes and manages a Mutual Aid Program among its member municipalities wherein members experiencing an emergency in the provision of electricity to customers of the municipal electric system can request assistance from other participating member municipalities, both intrastate and interstate, to assist participating municipalities in expediting repairs to their electric systems in order to restore electric service as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is a member of AMP and operates a municipal electric system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus deems...
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