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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12829 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # M-5 DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 2013 DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER SAM AZAD, CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TERRY R. BOOK TO THE ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN ROUNDTABLE REPRESENTING PUEBLO COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES ISSUE Should the City Council appoint Terry R. Book to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable representing the Pueblo County municipalities? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND On December 14, 2009, City Council approved Resolution No. 11763 appointing Scott W. Hobson to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable representing Pueblo County municipalities. Mr. Hobson served as the City’s representative in this position until November 2013 when he submitted his resignation. Mr. Hobson has provided professional representation as the municipal representative on the Arkansas Water Basin that has been valuable to the City and the residents of Pueblo. Based on the importance of the City’s ongoing involvement with regional and statewide water issues it is important that a knowledgeable person be appointed to fill that vacancy. I would recommend that the Executive Director of the Board of Waterworks of Pueblo, Colorado, Terry R. Book, be appointed to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable. Mr. Book has knowledge of environmental, agricultural, recreation, and industrial water issues within the Arkansas River Basin. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. RESOLUTION NO. 12829 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TERRY R. BOOK TO THE ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN ROUNDTABLE REPRESENTING PUEBLO COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES WHEREAS, Terry R. Book, as a resident of the Arkansas Basin is qualified to represent the Pueblo County municipal interests on the Arkansas River Water Basin Roundtable; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. City Council recognizes the invaluable role of water basin discussions on water use and development and locally based solutions to water management. SECTION 2. City Council acknowledges the importance of knowledgeable and professional municipal representation on the Arkansas River Water Basin Roundtable with respect to the issues of water, natural resources, long range water planning and funding. SECTION 3. City Council does hereby appoint Terry R. Book to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable as representative of the Pueblo County municipalities. SECTION 4. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: November 25, 2013 BY: Sandy Daff