Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE REGIONAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF HUDSON AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: The service agreement between the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) and the City is required to ensure the consistent and coordinated delivery of the NEORSD Regional Stormwater Management Program services within the City of Hudson.
Body
Legislative History
Res No. 17-3 - Enter into Regional Stormwater Management Agreement; 2/7/2017
Purpose & Explanation
The Ohio Revised Code Chapter 6119, and Title V of the NEORSD’s Stormwater Management Code provides authorization for the sewer district to provide overall Stormwater Management of Regional Stormwater Systems as a governmental entity. The City Solicitor has reviewed the Service Agreement.
As part of the Service Agreement, the NEORSD is mandated to operate and maintain the Regional Stormwater System (streams and stormwater infrastructure draining greater than 300 acres) in the Brandywine Creek watershed within the City of Hudson and other member communities. This management includes planning, financing, design, improvements, construction, inspection, monitoring, maintenance, operation, and regulation for the proper handling of stormwater runoff and the development and provision of technical support information and services.
The Service Agreement also allows the City to access the NEORSD’s Community Cost Share Program which provides funding to member communities for community-specific storm water management projects. The funds available to the City via the Community Cost Share Program are 25% of the total annual Stormwater Fee collected in each Member Community and are eligible for construction, operation, and maintenance of the City’s local stormwater system. The projected amount available to the City is $110,000/year, based upon a 90% collection rate.
An amendment to the agreement is necessary to revise the Stormwater Service Area to include additional territory and remove certain existing territory of the City as shown on Exhibit 1, attached.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Hudson City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an amendment to the Regional Stormwater Management Agreement with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Brian Griffith, Assistant City Manager
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer