Resolution 1986-41
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RESOLUTION NO. 86 - 41
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ESTABLISHING WATER
CONSERVATION GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the waters of the State of California are a limited
and renewable resource subject to ever increasing demands; and
WHEREAS, water must be managed and used efficiently so that
the benefit from each gallon is increased and so that populations and
economies may expand without increasing their demands for water; and
WHEREAS, residents of the San Francisco Bay-Delta region have
a long and strong history of interest in protecting the water resources
of the state; and
w~EREAS, it is important for Bay-Delta area water users to set
an example of leadership in the efficient use of water; and
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Com-
mittee for Water Policy Consensus are launching a coordinated regional
effort to conserve water, with a goal of water use by the year 2005
expected to be seven to ten percent less than it would have been with-
out a water conservation program; and
w~EREAS, outdoor landscaping consmnes approximately 50% of all
water in urban and suburban areas; and
WHEREAS, urban water districts were required by state law (AB
797, Klehs, 1983) to prepare and adopt urban water management plans by
December 31, 1985; and
w~EREAS, a more comprehensive water savings can be achieved if
counties and cities develop and implement water conservation guidelines
in the land use process, thereby linking and coordinating development
policies with the urban water management plans adopted by water dis-
tricts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy sup-
ports the need to develop and adopt local water conservation guide-
lines for new developments;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a representative of this Council
and staff are hereby directed to participate and cooperate in develop-
ing local water conservation guidelines, working with local water
agencies, ABAG and Committee for Water Policy Consensus representatives,
and others as may be appropriate;
BElT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy sets a goal of
having its water conservation guidelines developed, adopted and imple-
mented by not later than December 31, 1986.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 1986, by the following
vote:
NOES:
COUNCILMEHBERS: GAGE, KLOECKER, HUSSALLEH, PALMERLEE,
VALDEZ and EUGHAN.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
AYES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEHBER: ALBERT
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ; City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby,certify that the attached Resolution No. 86-41 is an
original resolution, duly adopted by -the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th
day of July , 19~, at which meeting a quorum was
present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 8th day of July
19 ~.