EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
CITY OF MONROE
NO. 12,051
The following Ordinance was offered by Ezernack who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Woods:
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE REPAIR OF THE #4 SCREW PUMP AT THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CENTER (WPCC) AN EMERGENCY AND NECESSITATING IMMEDIATE REPAIR AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the #4 screw pump at the Water Pollution Control Center (WPCC), which pumps wastewater from the secondary clarifiers to the aeration basin, has had a mechanical failure and is inoperable; and
WHEREAS, failure to repair the screw pump immediately will cause the north side of the plant to be overloaded and will result in damage to upstream processes; and
WHEREAS, funds for this repair will come from the WPCC’s Repairs and Maintenance account.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the failure of the #4 screw pump located at the Water Pollution Control Center (WPCC), be and is hereby declared an emergency and in need of repair.
This Ordinance having been submitted in writing and was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Marshall & Dawson
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 27th day of April 2021.
Douglas Harvey
CHAIRMAN
Carolus S. Riley
CITY CLERK
Oliver Friday Ellis
MAYOR’S APPROVAL
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MAYOR’S VETO