Res 031-89 3/7/1989RESOLUTION NO. _-
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH WATER RESOURCES
COMMISSION AND DEFINE THE STRUCTURE,
OBJECTIVE AND FUNCTIONING OF THE COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls has
sought to assure an adequate and safe supply of water for the
commercial and residential use of the citizens by positive supply
management initiatives;
WHEREAS, the Council recently complemented the supply
initiative by approving a Water Conservation Plan to assure that
available water resources are being managed judiciously;
WHEREAS, one aspect of the Water Conservation Plan is the
provision for a permanent Water Resources Commission to advise
the Council and staff in maintaining and implementing the Water
Conservation Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to define the
structure, objectives and membership of the Water Resources
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1: There is hereby established a permanent Water
Resources Commission. The Commission shall be composed of one
representative of each of the following.
- Industry
- Education
- Homebuilding Industry
- Landscaping /Irrigation
- Citizenry at Large
In addition, Council will appoint one of its members to
serve as liaison to the Commission and the City Manager will
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appoint a staff person to support and administer the Commission
proceedings.
Section 2: The City Council shall appoint members to the
Water Resources Commission from the interested and qualified
applicants. A chairperson for the Commission shall be selected
by the appointed members from among the group. The Commission
shall meet not less than quarterly and minutes from each meeting
with observations and recommendations shall be submitted to the
City Council at a regularly scheduled Council meeting.
The members of the Commission shall be City residents, and
shall serve for terms of two years, but each member shall
continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed. The
term for the industry and education members shall expire at the
end of the City's fiscal year in each even - numbered year. The
term for the members representing the homebuilding industry,
landscaping /irrigation profession and the citizenry at large
shall expire at the end of the City's fiscal year in each odd -
numbered year. A person shall not be appointed for more than
three consecutive full terms. The term of office as chair person
will expire at the end of the City's fiscal year annually, and
shall be eligible for reelection.
Section 3: The objective of the Water Resources Commission
is to advise the City Council and staff in the implementation of
the Water Conservation Plan and to assure the Council that water
resources are being managed judiciously in accordance with the
plan. The Commission shall participate in the periodic update of
the Water Conservation Plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1989.
ATTEST:
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CIT CLERK