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File #: O-030-25    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/9/2025 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 1/28/2025 Final action: 1/28/2025
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $16,547 for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2025 Dues to the WateReuse Association; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Video: City Council 1/28/2025, 2. Video: Agenda Review 1/21/2025

 

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DPU012825WATERUSEDUES

Public Utilities

Doug Stephens (x1006)

Revised

 

Title

Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $16,547 for the payment of the City of Toledo's 2025 Dues to the WateReuse Association; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

The WateReuse Association is the nation’s only trade association solely dedicated to advancing laws, policy, funding, and public acceptance of recycled water. WateReuse members have access to hundreds of recorded webcasts, exploring all aspects of water reuse with a goal of increasing sustainable reuse. This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $16,547 for the city’s annual dues in 2025.

 

Summary

NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

 

SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $7,777 is authorized for expenditure to WateReuse Association from the Water Operating Fund Account Code 6060-32000-4000500STDSTD for the City of Toledo’s 2025 dues.

 

SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $7,941 is authorized for expenditure to WateReuse Association from the Sewer Operating Fund Account Code 6070-36000-4000507STDSTD for the City of Toledo’s 2025 dues.

 

SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $829 is authorized for expenditure to WateReuse Association from the Storm Water Operating Account Code 607A-37000-4000551STDSTD for the City of Toledo’s 2025 dues.

 

SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Codes above in an amount not to exceed $16,547 in payment of the above obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

 

SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order that payment of the City of Toledo’s 2025 dues to the WateReuse Association.

 

Vote on emergency clause:  yeas 11, nays 0.

 

Passed:  January 28, 2025, as an emergency measure:  yeas 11, nays 0.

 

Attest:                                          

Julie A. Gibbons                                          Carrie Hartman

Clerk of Council                                          President of Council

 

Approved:                                                               January 28, 2025

Wade Kapszukiewicz

Mayor