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DPU - OZONE TREATMENT FACILITIES
Water Treatment
P. Bannister (x1846)
(Revised)
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Authorizing the mayor to apply for, enter into agreement(s), accept and deposit loan proceeds of up to $49,000,000 from the Ohio EPA Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) and/or the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) into the Water Replacement Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said loan proceeds from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund for the Harmful Algal Bloom Ozone Treatment Improvements; appropriating $600,750 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund for the payment of loan administrative fees and miscellaneous project costs; authorizing a dedicated source for repayment of said loan(s); authorizing the mayor to execute all necessary documentation for said loan(s) and to execute the necessary documentation for all contracts related to construction, professional services, contingencies, capitalized interest, testing, and permit fees; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On August 2, 2014 the city of Toledo issued a "Do Not Drink" advisory impacting over 400,000 residents in the Toledo region due to the presence of the algal toxin microcystin in the finished drinking water. The city subsequently applied for and was successful in securing Ohio EPA - Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) funding for chemical feed improvements constructed in 2015 as a short term control measure to treat Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) toxins. In addition to the recent chemical feed improvements, the new Ozone Treatment Facilities will serve as the long-term control measure for removal of HAB toxins. Prior to loan approval, the Ohio EPA requires an ordinance be passed authorizing the loan application, acceptance, and the execution of an agreement as well as designating a dedicated repayment source for the WSRLA funds.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Tol...
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