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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 Resolution No. 090• • • RESOL UTI ON NO . !lQ_ SER IES OF 2004 CO NTRACT NO, ?</-.J. oO'f 12 b ii A RESO LUT ION DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORA DO TO SIGN THE METRO MAYORS ' CAUCUS 2004 REGIONAL MEMORANDUM OF UN DER STAN DI NG ON WATER. WHEREAS, th e Cit y o· · Engl ewood , Co lorado (the "C ity"), is a home rule city; nnd WH EREAS , Co lorado is a sc mi •a rid climate whe re wa ter is a finit e and va luab le re source; and WHEREAS, the Den ver metropolit an area is Co lorado's population center and econo mi c "engine" and thu s mu st reduce its potentfal vulnerability to drou ght through co nservation an d water suppl y projects; and WHEREAS , elected officia ls in the Denver metropolitan area want 10 build on the spirit llf conse nsus, cooperati on and essentia l praf!matism about Co lorado's water supp ly; and WHEREAS , loca l government s in the Den ve r metropo litan area in drafting the Metro Mayors' Caucus 2004 Reg iona l Memorandum of Understanding on Wat er have vo lunta rily and co ll aborat ively se t resources within their individu al and overlapping juri sdi ction s and the re gio n as a who le . NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY TH E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT : Section I. The City Co uncil of th e City of Englewood hereby au thori zes the Ma yo r of th e City of Engl ewood, Co lorado to sign the Metro Mayors' Ca ucu s 2004 Regiona l Mem ora ndum of Understanding on Water. A copy of sa id Water Co mmitte e Memorandum of Understanding is att ac hed heret o as "Exhibit I" and incorpo rated herein by reference. ADOPTED AN D APPROVED thi s 4th da y of October, 2004 . I, Louc ri shi a A. EI:i s, City Cle~ (or the City of Eng l: above is a true copy of Resolu tion No. () , Series of 2004 . • • • THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered into this _ day of ___ 2004, by and among the lo ca l go vemments in the Denver, Co lorado metropo litan area, bodies politi c orga nized under and e.risting by virt ue of the laws of the State of Colorado . Whereas, Co lorado is a se mi -a rid climate whe re water is a finite and va luab le resource ; and Whereas, wa ter has important environmental, eco nomic , political and socia l impacts; and Whereas, historically, Colorado 's precipitation patterns have included inevitable and cyclical periods of drought; and Whereas, Colorado's natural environme nt and recreational opportunities, a primary draw for visitors, new residents and relocating businesses, require a reasonable degree of minimum stream flows; and Whereas, the Denver metropolitan area is Co lorado's popul at ion cen ter and econo m,c "engine" and thu s must reduce its potential vulnerability to drought through conservation and water supply projects; and Whereas, elected officia ls in the Denver metropolitan area want to build on the spirit of co nsensus , cooperation and essential pragmatism abo ut Colorado's water supply ; and , Whereas, the Denver metro politan area is projected to add an additional I million residents between 2000 and 2025, primarily through births by existing residents and in- migrant s 1; and Wl,ereas, regional and lo ca l differences exis t in water quality , quantity, and usage and each local government or water provider must tailor its water effic iency pro gram to reach conservation goa ls; and W/1ereas, man y local governments in the Denver metropolitan area have developed extensive water wise management systems and practices; and Whereas, local governments in the Denver metropolitan area have vo luntarily and collaboratively set forth the principles defined herein that illu strate their comm itm ent to wise management and steward ship of vita l water resou rces within their indi vidual and ove rl apping jurisdictions and the re gion as a who le. NOW THEREFORE, th e wulersigned cities and towns (he reinafter referred to as we) agree as follows: I. £,,tent of Agreemet1,. This agreement is intended to set forth principle , th .t illustrat e our commitment to ,,ise mana ge ment and steward ship of vi tal water rgsources and actions that we individuall y or co llectivel y might 1ake to carr y out that stewards hip . N ' :ng in this agreement shall confer rights on third parties or creat e ob li gations in favor of third parties . 1 United Stales Census Bureau and Den ve r Regiona l Co uncil of Govcmmcn'.S 2025 population es timate s B X 1; I a I T 1 2. Best Ma11agenre111 Practices. Thoughtful modification of direct and indirect re so urce management practices can improve efficiency and reduce demand. Man y communities have already adopted best management practices , so me have not and some that have been adopted could be improved. Towards that end, we will use our bes'. efforts to co ntin~e to identify and adopt, or urge the water utilities that serve us lo adopt , bes t management practices that achieve efficient wa ler use through conservation , reuse, and/or new technologies. 3. New Tec/1110/ogies. New technologies that have the potential to reduce demand for both potable and non-potable water are being deve loped every day . We will co ntinue to strive to implement new teclu .d ogies whose benefits are demonstrable and cost effective. 4. Coordi11a1io11. We acknowledge that as members ofa region and of the State of Colorado, we share a common challenge in providing a safe, stable supply of affordable water to our customers, both prese nt and prospecti ve. We will use our best efforts lo find areas of cooperation between water systems at the regional and subregional levels that will result in more efficient use of our water reso urces . 5. Education. The consumer benefits from knowing how the public sector is working to reduce consumption , increase efficiency and provide stable futute •::ater supplies . Further, an educated consumer can make informed decisions about his or her own consumption . We will continue to work together to coordinate public education in the Denver metropolitan area to convey the importance of water and to increase awareness of the need lo conserve, manage and plan for current and future water needs. 6. Protect Providers. As consumers reduce consumption, thi s may have the unint end ed consequence of jeopardizing the current an d future financial viability of water providers . We will continue to evaluate our fee structures to look for ways to deter wasteful use of water while still protecting the public's investment in water supplies and infrastructure. 1. Address Impacts. Reducing consumption is only a partial answer lo providing for th e future needs of the growing Denver metropolitan area. In future water suppl y proj ec ts, we will encourage jurisdictions to wo rk tog ether lo meet the nee ds of a growing population and to address the economic and environmental impacts of water supply development projects and transfers of water from its historic place and type of use. When a water supply development project involves the tra nsfer of agricultural we :--outside of a local government's planning area, water suppliers are encouraged to use leases or interruptible water supply contracts . Water suppliers should work with local governments representing affe ct ed communities and provide them oppc,rtunities lo assist in identifying project impacts and possible offsetting measures . 8. Lead by Example. We understand that individuals look to th eir community leaders to set an example for the public and that actions speak louder than words. We will • • • • • • continue to consider and encourage water conservation principles in our planning , construction, maintenanc e and redevelopment of public spaces . 9. Commit to Future Stewardship. Though upon signing we have be en ex perie ncing long-term drought , we recognize that the current drought will come to an end. However, Co lorado will continue to be a semi-arid climate and demands on our water supplies will grow with our state's popul ation, making our commitm ent to the wise stewardship of water just as important in times of abundance. 10. Execution in Counterparts. This agreement may be executed in counterparts , eac h of which sha ll be effective and which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. PASSED ON October 4, 2004. Mayor, Dou g l as Garr<>tt ATTEST : Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk