HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-20 Resolution 2023-494_Central Iowa Water Works, Resolution of Intent to ParticipateTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2023-494
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 A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, 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.h/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 forinal 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 20"' 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
Anna Bergman Pierce
X
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Larry R. Lyon
X
Ben Sinclair
NAY ABSENT
ABSTAIN