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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13524 City Clerk’s Office Item # M-5 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED RESOLUTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 26, 2016 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Sam Azad, City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SETH CLAYTON TO THE ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN ROUNDTABLE REPRESENTING PUEBLO COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES ISSUE This resolution appoints Seth Clayton to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable representing the Pueblo County municipalities. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. BACKGROUND On November 25, 2013, City Council approved Resolution No. 12829 appointing Terry R. Book to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable representing Pueblo County municipalities. Mr. Seth Clayton has been appointed Executive Director of the Board of Water Works of Pueblo, CO and 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 this Roundtable. I would recommend that Mr. Clayton be appointed to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable as he has knowledge of environmental, agricultural, recreation, and industrial water issues within the Arkansas River Basin. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not Applicable. ALTERNATIVES: City Council could choose not to appoint Mr. Clayton to the Arkansas River Basin Roundtable. RECOMMENDATIONS: This Resolution is at the request of City Manager Sam Azad. Attachments: Not Applicable. RESOLUTION NO. 13524 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SETH CLAYTON TO THE ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN ROUNDTABLE REPRESENTING PUEBLO COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES WHEREAS, Seth Clayton, 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 Seth Clayton 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: September 26, 2016 BY: Ed Brown