AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEWER BOARD
WHEREAS, this Common Council of the City of New Albany, Indiana, has previously adopted a policy to commit Economic Development Income Tax Funds to preserve the financial viability of the Sewer Utility; and,
WHEREAS, This Common Council of the City of New Albany, Indiana has approved the sale of millions of dollars in bonds for the renovation, construction, and operation of the sewage collection and treatment facilities in accordance with the provisions of IC 36-9-23 ("Act");
WHEREAS, This Common Council of the City of New Albany, Indiana, financed various improvement projects to keep its sewage works in compliance with the rules and regulations established by the Indiana Department of Enviromental Management, and the City has issued sewage works revenue bonds (collectively, "Bonds") to finance said projects; and
WHEREAS, the legislative power of a city is vested in its legislative body. All powers and duties of a city that are legislative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body.
WHEREAS, the fiscal body of New Albany has found it nexessary to provide broader oversight and implement additional controls to this entity of which commands extraordinary appropriations of money and financing:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF NEW ALBANY, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to authority granted by IC 36-4-6-18 the New Albany Sewer board will submit an annual itemized budget for review to the ommon Council of New Albany no later than July 15th of each calendar year. All operational and project expenses will be included in presented budget.
Section 2. Pursuant to same the New Albany Sewer board will prepare and present detailed plans and preparations to the New Albany City Council for all Sewer project work to be initiated and completed inside the County of Floyd thirty days before starting up. Contractor selection and finalized construction cost will be included in report.
Section 3. Pursuant to IC 36-4-6-21 the New Albany Sewer board will provide bi-annual documentated progress reports to the New Albany City Council regarding agreements with the Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) and all amended "Consent Decree" regulation. These reports will be presented to the Common Council on July 15th and Dec 15th respectively.
SO ORDAINED BY THIS COMMON COUNCIL THIS_______DAY OF _____________,2006.
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JEFF GAHAN, President
New Albany Common Council
Attest:_________________________
Marcey Wisman, City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF PRESENTATION TO THE MAYOR
The undersigned hereby certifies that the ordinance set forth hereinabove was presented by me as the duly elected New Albany City Clerk to the Mayor of the City of New Albany this ________day of_____________,2006.
APPROVAL BY MAYOR
The Ordinance set forth hereinabvove was accepted and approved by me as Mayor of the City of New Albany, Indiana, this __________day of ________________2006.
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JAMES E. GARNER, MAYOR
City of New Albany, Indiana
Attest: _________________________
Marcey Wisman, City Clerk
Freedom Of Speech feels this Ordinance is the beginning of finding out the truth connected to our sewer dilemma.
Let's have some accountability!
