HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-20 I01I Resolution of Intent - CIWWAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 20, 2023
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution indicating intent to participate
and authorizing the inclusion of the City of Waukee in final draft
agreement establishing Central Iowa Water Works
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Over a series of years, a study has been completed
relative to the future of providing drinking water within the Des Moines
Metro Area. Through those conversations, the Central Iowa Water
Works (CIWW) has been proposed which addresses both short term and
long-term solutions for providing water to Waukee and surrounding
communities. City staff has been involved in the process of these
discussions and feels that formalizing agreements to join Central Iowa
Water Works is in the long-term best interests of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: The proposed resolution states Waukee’s intent to be
included in the final draft of the Agreement to be included as a founding
member. It is anticipated final approval of joining CIWW would occur
sometime in the next three months.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY:Brad Deets
REVIEWED BY:
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NAME OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2023-
RESOLUTION INDICATING INTENT TO PARTICIPATE AND
AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE IN FINAL
DRAFT AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING CENTRAL IOWA WATER WORKS
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, certain water utilities, rural water districts and governmental entities
have developed a defined framework for the organization of a new regional water
authority as a separate public entity created under Chapter 28E and Chapter 28F, Iowa
Code, to be known as the "Central Iowa Water Works" ("CIWW") to act as a regional
water wholesale production and supply entity under the material terms and conditions as
set forth in the form of the Central Iowa Water Works 28E/28F Agreement, dated
September 15, 2023 (the "CIWW Agreement"), available for review at
https://bit.ly/CIWW28E; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee believes it is in the best interest of its citizens
and customers, and in fulfillment of its fiduciary duty to those citizens and customers for
the provision of long-term comprehensive water needs, to participate as a Founding
Agency of CIWW, as defined in the CIWW Agreement, subject to formal approval of the
final CIWW Agreement by all anticipated Founding Agencies named therein.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Waukee, Iowa:
Section 1. That the City of Waukee and its citizens and customers served by
the City would benefit from membership as a Founding Agency in CIWW, in accordance
with the CIWW Agreement.
Section 2. That the City of Waukee by this Resolution hereby expresses its
current intent to participate and gives its authorization to be included as a Founding
Agency in the final draft of the Agreement that will be circulated for approval.
Section 3. That any approval of the final CIWW Agreement will be subject to
further consideration and action by the City Council of the City of Waukee, in its
discretion, in accordance with the Iowa Code and other applicable law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of November, 2023.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman Pierce
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair
CERTIFICATE
STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF DALLAS
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I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Waukee, State of Iowa, do hereby certify that
attached is a true and complete copy of the portion of the records of the City showing
proceedings of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the action taken
by the Council with respect to the matter at the meeting held on the date indicated in the
attachment, which proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have not been
amended or rescinded in any way; that meeting and all action thereat was duly and
publicly held in accordance with a notice of meeting and tentative agenda, a copy of
which was timely served on each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board
or other prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that
purpose at the principal office of the Council pursuant to the local rules of the Council
and the provisions of Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the
public and media at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting as
required by law and with members of the public present in attendance; I further certify
that the individuals named therein were on the date thereof duly and lawfully possessed
of their respective City offices as indicated therein, that no Council vacancy existed
except as may be stated in the proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is
pending, prayed or threatened involving the incorporation, organization, existence or
boundaries of the City or the right of the individuals named therein as officers to their
respective positions.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City hereto affixed this 20th day of November
2023.
City Clerk, City of Waukee, State of Iowa