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(Series of 2008)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO, ENDORSING
THE PROPOSED H.B. 1141 REGARDING DOCUMENTATION OF THE
ADEQUACY OF WATER SUPPLIES FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, proposed H.B 1141 will require development activities to document
adequate sources of water supply for the life of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen has long supported this concept in its own
development review activities and through its water policies; and
WHEREAS, local governments implementing this legislation will have a degree of
choice regarding the scale of development that will become subject to this legislation; and
WHEREAS the State Engineer's Office has the technical resources to assist local
governments in implementing the required review of development projects; and
WHEREAS, future water shortages throughout the state of Colorado could result
in economic damage and solutions requiring taxpayer support to solve problems that
would be avoided through this review;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT the City Council hereby supports the passage,
adoption and implementation of H.B. 1141.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the city Council of the City of Aspen on
this l0a' Day of March, 2008.
Michael C. Ireland, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
Kathryn .Koch, City Clerk