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DPW020326WATEREUSEANNUALDUES
Utilities Administration
Doug Stephens (x1006)
Revised
Title
Authorizing an annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the payment of the City of Toledo's 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 no more than $20,000 for the city’s annual dues.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That subject to annual appropriation, the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $9,400 is authorized for expenditure to WateReuse Association from the Water Operating Fund Account Code 6060-32000-4000500STDSTD for the City of Toledo’s annual dues.
SECTION 2. That subject to annual appropriation, the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $9,600 is authorized for expenditure to WateReuse Association from the Sewer Operating Fund Account Code 6070-36000-4000508STDSTD for the City of Toledo’s annual dues.
SECTION 3. That subject to annual appropriation, the annual expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for expenditure to WateReuse Association from the Storm Water Operating Account Code 607A-37000-4000551STMCLN for the City of Toledo’s annual 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 $20,000 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 to pay the City of Toledo’s annual dues to the WateReuse Association.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11 nays 0.
Passed: February 3, 2026, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: February 3, 2026
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor