2009-115-RES-Adopting a revised water conservation plan for the City of Paris

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RESOLUTIOIV NO. 2009-115 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A REVISED WATER CONSERVATIOIV PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PARIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 30, TEXAS ADMIIVISTRATIVE CODE, CHAPTER 288, SUB-CHAPTERS A AND B; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL PRIOR WATER CONSERVATION PLANS IN COIVFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVIIVGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, maintaining a clean, reliable supply of potable water is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city of Paris; and, WHEREAS, supplies of clean, potable water continue to diminish as a result of increasing population demands, increased industrial demands, water pollution, and other reasons; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has recognized the need to preserve and conserve the potable water supplies of the state of Texas by adopting omnibus, comprehensive legislation intended to preserve, regulate, and enhance the water supplies of the state of Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris likewise recognizes the need to maintain and preserve the City's supplies of potable water; and, WHEREAS, in order to preserve the City's water supplies, comply with the requirements of State law, and in the interest of preserving the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city of Paris, the City Council deems it necessary and appropriate to adopt a revised Water Conservation Plan for the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council does hereby in all things approve and adopt a Water Conservation Plan for the City of Paris, as the same is set out in Exhibit A, attached hereto and for all purposes incorporated herein, and does hereby direct the City Manager and the City staff to in all things implement the Water Conservation Plan approved herein. Section 3. That, from and after the passage of this resolution, the Water Conservation Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A shall be observed and followed by the City in the utilization of the City's water supply sources.