The City shall have and may exercise any and all legal powers and duties necessary to implement Section 144.01, to provide reliable electric service to the City, businesses and inhabitants of the City, and may exercise all of the powers granted to municipal electric utility systems by the Constitution and laws of Ohio and City Charter. The Mayor is authorized and directed to oversee the implementation of such powers and duties to the extent allowed by law, and to perform the activities necessary to do so, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Develop plans for, and enter into negotiations with third parties in connection with all aspects of the establishment of Brook Park Public Power and its program for the purchase, production, transmission, distribution and sale of electric power and energy (its "power program");
(b) Supervise the work of all consultants engaged by Council in connection with the establishment of Brook Park Public Power and its power program;
(c) Review all proposed contracts or other engagements relating to the establishment and operation of Brook Park Public Power and its power program and make recommendations to Council concerning proposed contracts or engagements;
(d) Have responsibility for the development of plans and procedures for the operation and maintenance of Brook Park Public Power and its power program and supervise the implementation thereof; and
(e) Have the responsibility to recommend to Council rates for the use of electric service provided by Brook Park Public Power.
(Ord. 7711-1992. Passed 4-21-92.)