City of Monroe, LA

EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIAN

CITY OF MONROE                                                                        NO.  11,920               

            The following Ordinance was introduced by Mr.  Wilson            who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Ms.  Woods                           :

            WHEREAS, influent pumps #3 and #4 at the Water Pollution Control Center (“WPCC”) have failed and are in need of emergency repair; and

            WHEREAS, influent pump #4 is covered under warranty and is being repaired; and

            WHEREAS, influent pump #3 needs to be repaired immediately; and

            WHEREAS, having two influent pumps down at the same time limits the WPCC’s gravity sewer handling which effects the east side of Monroe, including the Town of Richwood, Pecanland Mall, River Oaks and everything east of 165 to Century Link making this an emergency to repair; and

            WHEREAS, funds are available through the WPCC’s Repairs and Maintenance account and the warranty which is in place for influent pump #4.

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the failure of influent pumps #3 at the WPCC plant is hereby declared an emergency.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and advertised was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES:            Ezernack, Woods & Wilson

NAYS:           None.

ABSENT:      Echols and Clark

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  26th   day of February , 2019.                                 

                Gretchen H. Ezernack                 

                                    CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                                

CITY CLERK

James E. Mayo                                 

MAYOR’S APPROVAL

MAYOR’S VETO