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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the infrastructure that brings water to and from homes and businesses is
essential to the quality of life and economic vitality of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins Utilities serves about 135,000 treated water
customers, has over 500 miles of water mains (some of which are over 100 years old), and
operates and maintains a large water treatment facility and two wastewater treatment facilities;
and
WHEREAS, utilities nationwide are grappling with aging infrastructure and lack reliable
revenue and funding to maintain systems let alone upgrade their systems; and
WHEREAS, one-fifth of the U.S. economy would grind to a halt without a reliable and
clean source of water so the City of Fort Collins is investing in its drinking water and wastewater
systems to secure a bright and prosperous future for generations to come; and
WHEREAS, innovation in water conservation and water reuse will drive job growth,
economic development, and establish a 21st century paradigm of water management; and
WHEREAS, managing water responsibly is critical to our nation’s environmental health
and to a high quality of life through economic commerce, power generation, and recreation.
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins Utilities and other local providers are implementing
temporary water restrictions to mitigate potential risk to our shared water supplies to avoid water
service disruptions and protection of this vital resource we all depend on.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare October 21, 2020 as a day to
IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER
and we recognize that water is essential to the quality of life and economic competitiveness and
acknowledges the importance of educating the public about the value of water through the
“Imagine a Day Without Water” campaign.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of October, A.D. 2020.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk