Label
DPU022525OUPSMEMBERSHIPFEES
Water Distribution
Todd Saums (x2832)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $15,000 from the Water Operating Fund to provide payment for membership dues to Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) for the year 2025; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Per ORC 3781.26(A), the Division of Water Distribution is required to be a member of an underground protection service. OUPS is the service provider in Ohio and provides notification to mark locations for individuals and contractors who are going to dig and helps to ensure the safety of individuals and contractors doing construction. This Ordinance authorizes payment of the membership fees for one year for Water Distribution.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $15,000 is authorized from the Water Operating Fund Account Code 6060-34000-4000514STDSTD for payment of the City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water Distribution 2025 membership fees to the Ohio Utility Protection Service.
SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the account code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $15,000 in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the membership authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 3. 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 expenditure is needed for prompt payment of Water Distribution's OUPS fees.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays ____...
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