Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (FSWCD). Pursuant to this agreement FSWCD will develop and implement a backyard conservation program for Columbus residents. Development and implementation of this program is necessary to meet the requirements of the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
This grant agreement for the development phase will be from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, through and including December 31, 2015. Upon approval of additional funding in 2016, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Regulatory Management Section will partner with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District to move forward with the implementation phase of this program.
SUPPLIER: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (31-0847446), Non-Profit Organization.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $30,175.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2014
$0.00 was spent in 2013
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District for the Lawn Care Practices Education and Outreach Program Development for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Regulatory Management Section, and to authorize the expenditure of $30,175.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($30,175.00)
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WHEREAS, The City has a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates the City’s storm sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the...
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