Resolution 9410006.900000
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12/11/98
RESOLUTION NO. 941
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING A REGIONAL 1 %
WATER CONSERVATION INITIATIVE TO THE PURVEYOR
COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCUMENTS
PREPARED BY THE SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
RESOURCE CONSERVATION SECTION DATED
NOVEMBER 30, 1998 AND AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF
OPTION I THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle has initiated, and the Purveyor Committee created
pursuant to interlocal agreement supported, the Seattle Public Utility's development of a regional
1 % Water Conservation Initiative; and
WHEREAS, a strong and effective regional conservation response to the
Endangered Species Act is a constructive step which the cities, through their water utilities, can
take to protect both the City of Edmond's water rights and investments under new federal
requirements; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, the City Council of the City of Edmonds
determines it appropriate to support Option I, requiring 100% purveyor participation in revised
conservation cost allocations; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Edmonds hereby states its support of
the Option I for 100% purveyor participation in revised conservation cost allocation under the
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Regional 1 % Water Conservation Initiative, thereby agreeing to:
1.1 Support revising cost allocations for existing conservation
programs from the current 77 % purveyor /23 % direct service split
to a 50%150% split for the years 1999 and 2000;
1.2 Revise the allocation for the 1 % initiative from the current
56 % purveyor /44 % direct service split to a 50 % 150 % split for the
years 1999 and 2000; and
1.3 Agree to an increase in purveyor rates as necessary to fund the
1 % Initiative.
Section 2. The City Council's support is contingent upon approval of Option I by
all participating water purveyors.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified
copy of this Resolution to the City of Seattle, Public Works Utilities, Dianna Gail, Director.
RESOLVED this 15th day of December, 1998.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, BARBARA S. FAHE P
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12/15/98
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/15/98
RESOLUTION NO. 941
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