Emergency Ordinance #12,073

WHEREAS on July 13, 2021, there was a power failure which caused the Apple Dental Lift Station to lose power;

WHEREAS, when power was restored, all three (3) Variable Frequency Drives at the Apple Dental Lift Station were inoperable due to over current faults;

WHEREAS, a bypass pump has been rented and installed by Ouachita Electric to reduce the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) which began shortly after the drives became inoperable;

WHEREAS the Apple Dental Lift Station serves River Oaks, Deborah Drive, Timberlane and all areas along Hwy 165 north of Apple Dental; and

WHEREAS funds for this repair are available through the Sewer Department’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 condition of the Apple Dental Life Station is hereby declared an emergency.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that such emergency repairs as are necessary to repair the Apple Dental Lift Station are hereby authorized and approved and the Mayor of the City of Monroe is authorized to enter into such contracts as may be necessary to complete the project.

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

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Dawson

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  27th day of July 2021.