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RESOLUTION NO. 20
SERIES OF 1979~
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE WATER FUND TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL ACCOUNT TO PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY FUND
TO ASSIST IN DEFRAYING THE COST OF THAWING WATER SERVICE LINES
AND TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR COMPENSATION THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, the winter of 1978-79 was one of the most severe
in the history of the City of Englewood: and
WHEREAS, the extreme and extended cold temperatures
caused the freezing of numerous house service lines and water for
domestic use was unavailable for extended periods of time to
many residents and citizens of the City: and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the
extreme winter temperatures caused personal and financial hard-
ship to large numbers of citizens and residents of the City of
Englewood in thawing water service lines in the public right-of-
way and that a public emergency exists: and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 93 of Article X of the Home
Rule Charter, the Council may, in meeting public emergencies caused
by an act of God, authorize the expenditure of funds in excess 9f
the budget by adopting a resolution on two-thirds vote of the
City Council:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, as follows:
Section 1. Appropriation.
That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) shall be
appropriated from the "Water Fund" to an account designated as
"Administrative and General Account of the Water Fund" to be used
exclusively in defraying the costs incurred by owners and occupants
of residential property in thawing frozen water service lines within
the public right-of-way of the City of Englewood.
Section 2. Qualifications for Compensation.
That the owner or occupant of residential property who
became liable for and expended funds to thaw frozen water service
lines in the public right-of-way for their homes or residences
shall, upon application to the Water Division of Department of
Utilities, be reimbursed for their expenses based upon the follow-
ing gross annual income formula:
(a) Very Low Income
(b) Low Income
(c) All Others
100' reimbursement
75' reimbursement
50% reimbursement
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Section 3. Definitions.
The terms "Low Income" and "Very Low Income" are defined
as follows:
Number of Low Income Very Low
Persons Limits Income Limits
1 $ 9,900 $ 6,200
2 11,350 7,100
3 12,750 7,950
4 14,150 8,850
5 15,050 9,550
6 15,950 10,250
7 16,800 10,950
8 17,700 11,700
9 17,700 11,700
10 17,700 11,700
Section 4. Application -Expenditures Disallowed.
(a) No applicant shall be reimbursed for expenditures
hereinabove described without first submitting application therefor
on a form provided by the Water Division of Department of Utilities
complete with all the necessary information for said Department
to process the applicant's claim.
(b) No applicant shall be reimbursed where:
(1) the applicant has received or will receive
insurance payments to def ray the cost of
thawing, repairing, or replacing broken
water service lines;
(2) where a dispute exists between the property
owner or occupant and a third party making
claim for services in thawing lines as to
the amount owing until such time as the
dispute between said parties is resolved.
Section s. Water Division -Department of Utilities.
The Water Division of the Department of Utilities, with
the approval of the City Manager, shall make such reasonable
rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of
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this resolution, that will enable it and the City to make a
determination as to the validity and correctness of applicant's
claim.
Section 6. Deadline to File Claims.
All property owners or occupants of residential properties
who may be entitled to receive compensation under the provisions
of this resolution shall file said application with the Water
Division of Department of Utilities, 3400 South Elati Street,
Englewood, Colorado 80110, no later than the close of business on
Tuesday, July 31, 1979. No application shall be accepted nor
shall any compensation be paid thereafter.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED of May, 1979.
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ATTEST:
~~ ex officio~~ty -Treasurer
I, William D. James, ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer of
the City of Englewood, State of Colorado, hereby certify that the
abov~cfs a true, accurate, and complete copy of Resolution
No. , Series of 1979.
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ex officio C~k-Treasurer
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