Label
DPU102324OEPALICENSETOOPERATE
DPU/WATER TREATMENT
M. Somerville (x3058)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to renew the Public Water System License from the State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the year 2025, for operation of the Water Treatment Facility at 3040 York St.; authorizing the expenditure of $111,800 from the Water Operating Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The State of Ohio passed a revision to Section 6109.21 of the Revised Code in 1994 to require all municipal water treatment facilities to pay a yearly licensing fee to operate their plants. The fee is based on the total number of service connections that exist in the distribution system. The Toledo system has 130,000 connections. According to the rate structure, each tap costs $0.86 for a total of $111,800. The licensing requirement started in 1994 and upon proper application is renewable each succeeding year. All fees are placed in a special account for use by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in water related programs. The fee payment is due by December 31, 2024, which is thirty days before the expiration of the current license or 10% (ten percent) late penalties may be imposed.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an expenditure of $111,800 from the Water Operating Fund Account Code 6060-32000-4000503STDSTD is authorized for the renewal of the Public Water System License from the State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the year 2025 for the operation of the City of Toledo’s Water Treatment Facility.
SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against above-mentioned account code upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers in payment of the above-authorized obligations in an amount not to exceed $111,800.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be effective immediately in order to permit the City of Toledo to continue to operate and to provide top-quality potable water to its many customers throughout the region.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: October 23, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 24, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor