City of Columbus - File #: 1284-2010

• File #: 1284-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/3/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/4/2010
• Final action: 10/6/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities accept and enter into a Ohio Environmental Education Fund Mini Grant Agreement with the State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Environmental Education Fund for the purchase and installation of Green Infrastructure Interpretive Signage at sites along the Griggs and Hoover Reservoirs, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $5,000.00 from the Ohio Environmental Education Grant Fund; to authorize a transfer within the Water Build America Bonds Fund for the 3,750.00 match requirement for the grant; to authorize an amendment to the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($8,750.00)
• Related files: 1999-2011

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2010	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/5/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/4/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/4/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/20/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/20/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/17/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/13/2010	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/13/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/7/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2010	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities accept a $5,000.00 Ohio Environmental Education Fund Mini Grant and enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Environmental Education Fund for the purchase and installation of Green Infrastructure Interpretive Signage at sites along Griggs and Hoover Reservoirs.

Protecting the raw water sources for our drinking water is extremely important. In 2010, many green infrastructure best management practices are being installed around our drinking water reservoirs to help address stormwater issues that degrade our water sources. The Ohio Environmental Education Fund Mini Grant has been awarded to the Department of Public Utilities for the purchase and installation of interpretive signage at various locations throughout the green infrastructure projects being installed around Griggs and Hoover Reservoirs. This action will help protect the raw water supply by educating the citizens of Central Ohio about stormwater runoff issues, the steps we are taking to protect our water sources, and encouraging them to take steps at home to protect our watershed. The award amount is $5,000.00. The City's match requirement is $3,750.00 and will come from Division of Power and Water Build America Bond funds. With the grant funds and the City's required match the total project amount will be $8,750.00


2. EMERGENCY:
The grant award has been offered to the Department of Public Utilities and it is immediately necessary to accept the grant and appropriate the funds. The Department of Public Utilities is requesting City Council to deem this legislation an emergency measure to allow the Director to enter into the grant agreement as soon as possible.


3. FISCAL IMPACT:
There is a $3,750.00 match requirement for this grant. These matching funds will come from the Water Build America Bonds Fund, via internal transfer. This Ordi...