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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-R-2f
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEW ATER, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND EXPRESSING
THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER TO
PARTICIPATE AS A FUNDING MEMBER OF THE
TRANSITION TEAM TO CREATE A NEW WATER SUPPLY
ENTITY IN VOLUSIA COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE VOL USIA COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 20,2001, the V olusia Water Alliance approved Resolution 2001-
4 authorizing the hiring of outside consultants to conduct a study to determine alternative strategies
, including governance and financial options for implementing new water supply sources, including
those set out in the V olusia Water Alliance Water Supply Plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2002, the consultants issued their final report entitled "V olusia
Water Alliance Governance Study: Options and Recommendations" ("Implementation Report") and
subsequently presented the report at a public meeting on June 13,2002, and
WHEREAS, certain current Members ofthe V olusian Water Alliance, both voting and non-
voting, seek to foster and encourage the transition to a ne water supply entity ("new entity") in
accordance with some or all of the recommendations contained in the Implementation Report, and
WHEREAS, the First Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement Creating the V olusian
Water Alliance ("Current Interlocal") provides for calculation ofa budget and administrative fees
for the general administration and operations of the V olusian Water Alliance but does not provide
funding parameters for matters outside ofthe administration and operations ofthe Alliance, such as
those costs necessary to effectuate the transition to a new entity, and
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WHEREAS, certain current Members ofthe V olusian Water Alliance have determined that
all municipalities in the County of Vol usia and the County of Vol usia should have the opportunity
to take part in the decision making and funding of the transition to a new entity, irrespective of
whether such governmental entities presently maintain a Consumptive Use Permit, and
WHEREAS, the V olusian Water Alliance seeks to establish a transitional voting and funding
team to bring about the transition to a new water supply entity in V olusia County, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, desires to express its
official support and intention to participate as a funding member of the transition team to carry out
the transitional process towards the creation of a new water supply entity in V olusia County.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edge water, Florida:
Section 1. The City Council hereby expresses its official support and intention to participate
as a funding member ofthe transition team to carry out the transitional process towards the creation
of a new water supply entity in V olusia County.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of
this Resolution to the V olusia Council of Governments
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and same are hereby
repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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AfterMotionbyCv.-.-4,..--- ✓-4-- andSecondby
the vote vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE jyAy
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
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Councilman James P. Brown
Councilman Dennis A. V incenzi
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this I T day of August, 2002.
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEOW�ATER, FLORIDA
By�Q
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
Robin L. Matusick _—
Legal Assistant
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this 1f
day of 4 , 2002 under Agenda Item
No. 0