HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.088-13 RESOLUTION #88
(Series of 2013)
A RESOLUTION ENDING THE CURRENT STAGE ONE DROUGHT
DECLARATION, AND TERMINATING THE TEMPORARY EXCESS WATER
USE SURCHARGE IN EFFECT DURING THE 2012 AND 2013 IRRIGATION
SEASONS.
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF ASPEN STAGE ONE DECLARATION,
TOGETHER WITH VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES,
MET ITS GOAL OF REDUCING WATER USE BY 10% DURING THE 2012
AND 2013 SUMMER IRRIGATION SEASON, AND
WHEREAS THE MEASURES IMPLEMENTED DURING A STAGE ONE
DROUGHT CONDITION ARE AIMED AT REDUCING OUTSIDE WATER
USE, AND
WHEREAS THE CONTINUATION OF THIS PROGRAM INTO THE
WINTER MONTHS WOULD NOT CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO
LOCAL OR STATEWIDE DROUGHT EFFORTS, AND
WHEREAS, THE POTENTIAL NEED FOR CONTINUED WATER
CONSERVATION EFFORTS NEED TO BE REVIEWED SUBSEQUENT TO
THE WINTER SNOWFALL SEASON.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1 That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby ends its
Stage One Water Shortage declaration and ends the system of temporary excess
water use surcharges in effect for the 2012/2013 irrigation seasons for any meter
read starting with the September 2013 billing period.
Dated:
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Steven Skadron, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Irk 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 September 23, 0l 3.
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk G
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