951 RES UNDER AUTHORITY OF RES ADOPTED MAY 21 1957 IS INVESTIGATING RESERVOIR SITE ON SANDERS CREEK

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RESOLUTION NO, 951 . WHEREAS, under authority of a resolution, adopted May 21, 1957 by the Committee on Public Works, United States House of Representa.tives, the Corps of Engineers is investigating a reservoir site on Sanders Creek, Texas, for flood control, water supply, and related purposes; and, WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (Title III of Public Law 85-500), water supply storage for municipal or industrial uses may be included in any reservoir project planned by the Corps of Engineers; provided that, before start of construction, Sta.te or local interests shall agree to pay the cost of such storage; and, WHEREAS, the provisions of the Water Supply Act of 1958 are recog- nized as being applicable to the proposed Pat Mayse Reservoir; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas, considers the Pat Mayse Reservoir on Sanders Creek, Texas, as a desirable source of water supply; and, WHER.EAS, it is recognized that the securing of proper water rights from the State of Texas is the responsibility of the City of Paris: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEI? BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: 1. That the City of Paris is fully cognizant of the provisions of the Water Supply Act of 1958 and the requirements for payment of the allocated costs of the water supply storage, including interest during construction and interest on the unpaid balance, annual operation and maintenance costs, and replacement costs. 21 That the City of Paris does hereby request the Corps of Engineers to include water supply storage in the Pat Mayse Reservoir to yield 55 million gallons per day at the project site for its water supply needs; it being understood that the City will be responsible for the con- veyance of such water supply from the project to the City°s inta,ke works. 3. That the City of Paris recognizes the responsibility of repayment to the United Sta.tes of all costs allocated to the requested water supply storage. 4. That prior to use of the requested water supply storage, the City of Paris will enter into a contract with the United States to pay for such storage in the reservoir within a period of time which will permit paying out the costs allocated to water supply within the life of the project, but in no event to exceed 50 years after the date on which the project is first used for the storage of water for future water supply purposes. Passed and adopted this 25th day of January, A. D., 1961. / , Mayor ATTEST• ~r City Clerk APPR..rVED AS T FORM: ~;O City Attorne y, ~