2014/02/11 City Council Resolution 2014-012RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SUPPORTING STATE AND REGIONAL EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE VOLUNTARY WATER
CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND ENCOURAGING CUSTOMERS TO VOLUNTARILY
REDUCE WATER USAGE BY 20%
WHEREAS, California is experiencing a serious drought with rainfall for 2013 being
recorded as the lowest on record in 120 years; consequently, a statewide drought emergency has
been declared by Governor Jerry Brown; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's declaration intends to reduce water use sufficiently to avoid
future mandatory water use restrictions by calling on Californians to immediately reduce their
water usage by 20 percent (20 %); and
WHEREAS, the City hereby acknowledges its membership in the Sonoma -Marin Saving
Water Partnership which is an organization that provides regional solutions for promoting water
use efficiency practices; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma -Marin Water Saving Partnership has launched a public
outreach campaign to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 20 %; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the regional Water Advisory Committee: and;
WHEREAS, the Water Advisory Committee has adopted a resolution supporting the
Sonoma -Marin Water Saving Partnership goal of a voluntary 20% water use reduction; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to launch voluntary water conservation efforts consistent
with State and regional water conservation goals to reduce water usage by 20 %.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it does hereby declare that in order to protect public health, safety and welfare, the City
Council supports the Sonoma -Marin Saving Water Partnership efforts and Governor Brown's
Emergency Drought Declaration seeking 20% voluntary reduction in water use and hereby
encourages the City's customers to voluntarily reduce water usage by 20 %.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 1 lth day of February, 2014.
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� Anne M. Buergler, City Clerk
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Joes T. Mayor
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