Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Infrastructure Management is responsible for street cleaning in Columbus. Debris gathered, as a result of street cleaning, brush clearing, and other street maintenance activities is dumped at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO). The Division of Traffic Management has a need to dispose of traffic installation debris, resulting from the installation of new traffic poles, at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO). The City is required to use SWACO waste disposal services due to an existing contractual relationship where the City of Columbus participates in the rate-setting process. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $365,000.00 for tipping fees at SWACO’s landfill.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds totaling $350,000.00 are budgeted and available for this expenditure within the Division of Infrastructure Management. Funds totaling $15,000.00 are budgeted and available for this expenditure with the Division of Traffic Management.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Divisions request emergency designation for the legislation so as to avoid delays of payment to SWACO that could result in the city incurring interest and penalties as specified within the agreement between the City and SWACO.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) for landfill use by the Division of Infrastructure Management and the Division of Traffic Management; to authorize the expenditure of $365,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund (Fund 2265); and to declare an emergency. ($365,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Infrastructure Management is responsible for the maintenance of roadways in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, debris collected from the street cleaning activities must be dumped at an approved landfill; and
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