HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.009-81RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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RESOLUTION NO. C~
(Series of 1981)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UTILITY BILLING
SYSTEM FOR THE PROPOSED ASPEN COMPREHENSIVE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen, Colorado (hereafter "City") faces
periodic shortages of water~ and
WHEREAS, the City desires that existing and future customers
of its water utility receive adequate water service in terms of
reliability of flow and quality; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the need for comprehensive water
management planning, in order to provide for the needs of its cus-
tomers, in the most efficient and cost effective manner, consis-
tent with the minimization of adverse environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the Aspen/Pitkin County Growth
Management Plan and desires the implementation of a water manage-
ment plan consistent with the goals therein adopted; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to establish a comprehensive
water rate and connect charge system to adequately and fairly pro-
vide for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Aspen
Water Utility and to equitably apportion these costs among the
customers according to the Dase water usage and potential impact
upon the Aspen water utilty's peaking capacity; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
In anticipation of the adoption of the proposed Aspen Compre-
hensive Water Management Plan, the City Council hereby deems it to
be in the best interests of the City of Aspen to develop a utility
billing system for the proposed Aspen Comprehensive Water Manage-
ment Plan.
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Section 2
The City Manager be and he hereby is
to develop such a utility hilling system,
guidelines.
tomers
mu n ity
authorized and directed
utilizing the following
(a) The utility hilling system should be generally compati-
ble with the draft of the Comprehensive Water Management Plan of
the City of Aspen presented to the City Council on July 7, 1980.
(b) Study sessions shall be scheduled at convenient inter-
vals for the benefit of the City Council and the public to assure
full understanding of the proposed legislation.
(c) A specific plan should be developed for
ination of information and customer education, so
can adequately express and evaluate their personal and com-
concern.
Section 3
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Dated; ~. ~/ /~/
the wide dissem-
that water cus-
Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk,
certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of a
resolution adopted by the City Council at its meeting held
Kathryn ~ ~och ~
City Clerk
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