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CITY OF LORAIN
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10.o.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 12/15/2025
- Submitted by:
- Joe Carbonaro, Utilities Director
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION OR LEGISLATION TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 127-25, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND:
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department requests amending Ordinance 127-25 to increase funding; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is required to properly seal the interior steel of the wash water tanks as serious pitting has occurred that can cause failure of the tanks; and
WHEREAS, if this work is not conducted, backwash capabilities at the Water Purification Plant could cease and jeopardize the finished water sent to the distribution system for customers; and
WHEREAS, on August 21st, 2025 the Ohio EPA made their annual survey of the Water Purification Plant and is recommending the immediate repair to rehabilitate the wash water tanks as they have progressed to be in need of critical repair; and
WHEREAS, the Water Purification Plant needs to continue to provide safe drinking water; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department Administration has determined that these improvements are necessary to maintain continued water production operations in accordance with federal and state regulations.
WHEREAS, additional funding is required to properly seal the interior steel of the wash water tanks as serious pitting has occurred that can cause failure of the tanks; and
WHEREAS, if this work is not conducted, backwash capabilities at the Water Purification Plant could cease and jeopardize the finished water sent to the distribution system for customers; and
WHEREAS, on August 21st, 2025 the Ohio EPA made their annual survey of the Water Purification Plant and is recommending the immediate repair to rehabilitate the wash water tanks as they have progressed to be in need of critical repair; and
WHEREAS, the Water Purification Plant needs to continue to provide safe drinking water; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department Administration has determined that these improvements are necessary to maintain continued water production operations in accordance with federal and state regulations.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL:
Passage
Fiscal Impact
- Funds Available in Current Year Budget (Y/N):
- Y
- Estimated Total Expenditure:
- 70000
- List of Funding Source and/or Account Number:
- Budget
- Estimate of Incoming Revenue (fees, grants, etc.):
Financing Requirements (Bonds, Loans, Lease, etc.):
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Carrion | Rey Carrion | 12/10/2025 04:16 PM |
| Mayor Bradley | Jack Bradley | 12/10/2025 08:45 PM |
| Harper | Maggie Partin | 12/12/2025 09:51 AM |
| P. Riley | Michele Beko | 12/12/2025 10:02 AM |
| Harper | Anita Harper | 12/15/2025 10:59 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Joe Carbonaro
- Started On:
- 12/04/2025 03:18 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 12/15/2025
| VOTE ON PASSAGE | |||||
| AYE | NAY | AYE | NAY | ||
| Springowski | Torres | ||||
| Dimacchia | Gonzalez | ||||
| Fallis | Arroyo | ||||
| Drwal | Bearer | ||||
| Kempton | Thornsberry | ||||
| Carter | Arredondo | ||||