File #: O-021-19    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 12/19/2018 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 1/8/2019 Final action: 1/8/2019
Title: Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $750,000 bond proceeds from the unappropriated balance of the Water Bond Improvement Fund; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and to execute the necessary contract(s), after due advertising according to law, for preparing a Water Distribution General Plan; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: Agenda Review 1/2/2019, 2. Audio: Council Meeting1/8/19
Label
DPU010819WATERGENERALPLAN
Engineering Services
A. Kroma (x2163)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $750,000 bond proceeds from the unappropriated balance of the Water Bond Improvement Fund; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and to execute the necessary contract(s), after due advertising according to law, for preparing a Water Distribution General Plan; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance appropriates funds for the completion of a comprehensive study of the water distribution system to include a hydraulic model, an analysis to determine adequacy for meeting current and projected future water demands, and recommendations for needed improvements including location and sizing of elevated storage on the distribution system. The new study mandated by the Ohio EPA will incorporate recent improvements to the system, including advances in hydraulic and water quality modeling. Funding for this study is available from the Water Bond Improvement Fund (2018 Bond -BAN).

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

SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $750,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated bond proceeds in the Water Bond Improvement Fund, in Account Code 6062-35000-4UB0519STDSTD and the expenditure of the same is authorized for the Water General Plan.

SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and to execute the necessary contract(s) for preparing a Water Distribution General Plan upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.

SECTION 3. That various adjustments and line item expenditures and transfers are authorized to comply with said contracts/agreements.

SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $750,000 in payment of the o...

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