Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 1993, the State of Ohio passed House Bill 152, which requires the Division of Water to pay operating license fees for the three water treatment plants (Hap Cremean, Parsons Avenue, and Dublin Road). This fee is based upon the number of service connections. This is the 27th year for this payment. The fee is payable to the Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency by December 31, 2019.
The Ohio EPA's Federal Identification Number is 31-6402047 (082). Governmental Agency
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $211,385.64 for this payment in the 2019 Budget.
$210,165.84 was expended for this purpose in 2018
$210,165.84 was expended for this purpose in 2017
$209,549.48 was expended for this purpose in 2016
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay operating license fees for the City's three water treatment plants to the Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $211,385.64 or as much thereof as may be needed from the Water Operating Fund ($211,385.64).
Body
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio passed House Bill 152 in 1993 requiring the Division of Water to pay operating license fees for three water treatment plants; and
WHEREAS, this fee is based upon the number of service connections. This is the 27th year for this payment. This fee is payable to the Treasurer, State of Ohio, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director to make payment of State of Ohio operating fees to the State of Ohio EPA must be made on or before December 31, 2019 for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to pay operating license...
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