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RI::SOLU 'l'l ON NO • ..:> Y-, SERIES OF 1975
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Legislative Metropolitan Water Committee
has prepared a draf ~ bill for an act creating the Denver
Metropolitan Water D~strict for consideration by the 1976
General Assembly of the State of Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the afforementioned Metropolitan Water District
includes all of the current boundaries of the City of Englewood,
and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would impose certain
financial obligations on the citizens of Englewood, and
WHEREAS, the previous City Councils of the City of
Englewood have exercised prudence and judgment of an extra-
ordinary nature in establishing a municipal water system and the
purchase of water rights expected to satisfy the municipal needs
through the year 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, as follows:
That theO.ty of Englewood endorses the concept of the
Metropolitan Water District in its principles.
Ho wever, the City finds that the proposed legislation
penalizes t hose municipalities and specifically Englewood·for
exercising foresight in the purchase of water rights to meet
long term needs of the municipality. The legislation would
charge Englewood citizens surcharges, charges and fees for water
usage to help finance the purchase of water rights to satisfy
the needs of other water users who are without adequate supplies
for various reasons.
The City Council of the City of Englewood feels that
the Englewood resident should not bear the added costs of the
purchase of water rights for the entire Metropolitan Water
District after having already borne these costs in prior years.
The Council feels that a provision for exclusion from the
District should be included in the legislation to take care of
the situations as described above.
Approved and Adopted this 3rd day of November, 1975.
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I, William James, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of the
Resolution introduced, read in full on first reading on the
3rd day of November, 1975.