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RESOLUTION 95-R-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, COMMITTING, SUPPORTING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACTIVELY
PARTICIPATE IN THE STRUCTURING OF A CENTRAL
VOLUSIA AQUIFER PARTNERSHIP DESIGNED TO
DEVELOP, MONITOR AND MANAGE REGIONAL WATER
PLANS FOR THE VOLUSIA COUNTY AQUIFER;
REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged and recognized that there is a
sole source water aquifer which supplies water to the cities,
Volusia County, private water suppliers and agriculture interests
in Volusia County; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that all users of the Volusia County
aquifer must rely on a continuous source of raw water to sustain
life and the environment of Volusia County; and
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that an aquifer management plan
and organization must be developed, coordinated and monitored to
assure a continuous source of quality raw water supply for all
residents of Volusia County; and
WHEREAS, government officials from the public sector and
representatives of private utilities and agriculture interests have
met and discussed the need and various options for creating a
Central Volusia Aquifer Partnership and Plan to manage water
resources in Volusia County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater is vitally concerned and
effected by the Volusia County aquifer and desires to participate
in the development and management of a Central Volusia Aquifer
Management Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater recognizes it is in the best
interest of the health, safety and welfare of its residents to:
A. Be an active and full participant in the structuring of
a Central Volusia Aquifer Partnership designed to provide long term
stability for management of the Volusia County aquifer and to
coordinate the work and efforts of regional work groups to provide
an acceptable Management Plan for this purpose.
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B. Direct the City Manager to actively participate in the
administrative planning and coordination of the process.
Section 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by Councilman Hays and second by Councilman
Hatfield, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Mayor Jack H. Hayman, Sr. AYE
Councilman Danny Hatfield AYE
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE
Councilman Mike Hays AYE
Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 1995.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
By
APPROVED FOR FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
Rriska A. St6key
City Attorney
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