File #: O-005-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/3/2024 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 1/17/2024 Final action: 1/17/2024
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of $15,119 from the Water Operating Fund to provide payment of the City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities' membership dues for 2024 to the American Water Works Association (AWWA); and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. AWWA MEMBERSHIP 2024 ATTACHMENT, 2. Video: Agenda Review 1/10/2024, 3. Video: City Council 1/17/2024

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DPU011724AMERICANWATERWORKSASSOCIATION2024DUES
DPU/Division of Water Treatment
M. Somerville (x3058)

Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $15,119 from the Water Operating Fund to provide payment of the City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities' membership dues for 2024 to the American Water Works Association (AWWA); and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The American Water Works Association is an international not-for-profit and educational society which advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of stakeholders from throughout the water processing and distribution community. This ordinance authorizes payment of the membership dues for 2024 for the Department of Public Utilities. Funds are provided in the proposed 2024 Operating Budget for this purpose.

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

SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $15,119 is authorized from the Water Operating Fund Account Code 6060-32000-4000500STDSTD for payment of the City of Toledo Department of Public Utilities 2024 membership dues to the American Water Works Association.

SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $15,119 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 DPU's 2024 dues to the American Water Works Association.


Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.

Passed: January...

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