Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to pay Delaware County for sewer service provision during Fiscal Year 2023 according to the terms of a 1991 agreement between the City of Columbus and Delaware County. This agreement, authorized by City Ordinance No. 2424-91, permits discharge of sewage from Delaware County into the sewer system of the City of Columbus and from the City of Columbus sewer system into the Delaware County sewer system in order to avoid duplication of wastewater treatment. A copy of the original agreement is attached to this legislation. This agreement was amended by City Ordinance Nos. 1418-2012 and 0961-2020, which altered the density allowances for certain areas to enhance development and modified certain flow monitoring and billing parameters, respectively.
SUPPLIER:
Delaware County | Federal EIN 31-6400065 | D365 #006181 | Governmental Organization
FISCAL IMPACT:
$3,500,000.00 is budgeted and needed for the services provided by Delaware County.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2023 Operating Budget, Ordinance 2937-2022.
$4,237,528 was spent in 2022
$2,508,358.84 was spent in 2021
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order to make payments to Delaware County for sewer services provided during Fiscal Year 2023, and to authorize the expenditure of $3,500,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($3,500,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2424-91 authorized an agreement between the City of Columbus and Delaware County based on a determination that it is in the best economic interests of both parties to avoid duplication of sanitary wastewater treatment; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Nos. 1418-2012 and 0961-2020 amended this agreement, respectively altering the density allowances for certain areas to enhance development and modifying certain flow monitoring and billing parameters; and
WHEREAS, this agreement provides for payment by each party for services provided by the other party within certain service area boundaries; and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted yearly by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for these payments and this ordinance authorizes funds for the 2023 Fiscal Year; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of $3,500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100, Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund, in object class 03, Services, per the accounting codes attached to the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to make payment for the provision of sewer services during Fiscal Year 2023 to Delaware County; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to pay Delaware County, 50 Channing Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015, for the provision of sewer services during Fiscal Year 2023 according to a 1991 agreement between the City of Columbus and Delaware County authorized by City Ordinance No. 2424-91 and later amended by City Ordinance Nos. 1418-2012 and 0961-2020.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $3,500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100, Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund, in object class 03, Services, per the accounting codes attached to the ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.