HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-097-06/07/1988-POLICY WATER RIGHTS RESOLUTION 88-97
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO THE WATER AND WATER RIGHTS POLICY
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins, pursuant to its Charter, owns water
rights, water delivery systems, associated contractual rights and other
interests in water supplies and systems; and
WHEREAS, the City holds these water supplies for the use and benefit
of its inhabitants and customers; and
WHEREAS, through the years, the City has expended great sums of public
monies in the acquisition, appropriation, protection and development of
these water resources; and
WHEREAS, under Colorado law, water rights are the subject of judicial
proceedings in the water courts of the state for adjudication, change in
use, appropriation and the like; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that water is necessary for the health
and prosperity of all citizens of the City and for the general welfare of
the City, and the City further recognizes that the water resources
available to the City must be protected and maintained to ensure the City's
continued ability to meet the legitimate demands of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to confirm its long-standing instructions
and policies to its staff for the protection, preservation and maintenance
of the City's water resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1 . That the City Council hereby directs the City Manager to
continue to cause the City's water and water rights to be secured and
defended.
Section 2. That the City Council confirms its long-standing policy of
directing the City Manager by lawful and appropriate means to secure for
the benefit of the City the full use and enjoyment of the water resources
and systems heretofore acquired by contract, purchase or appropriation.
Section 3. That the City Council confirms its previous direction and
policy to the City Manager to take appropriate steps to assure that the
water yields available to the City from purchase of existing water rights
and existing water delivery systems are fully available to the City,
whether by means of change of use, new appropriation, change of point of
diversion, plans for augmentation or other appropriate water court
proceedings.
Section 4. That, consistent with the long-range policy adopted by
City Council on February 21, 1974, the City Manager is directed to fulfill
the City's long-standing intent to secure the full measure of water yields
anticipated and planned for under said policy by appropriation, change in
use, change of point of diversion, plan for augmentation or other
appropriate water court proceeding.
Section 5. That previous actions by the City, its employees and the
City Manager consistent with the intent of this Resolution are hereby
approved and confirmed.
Section 6. That this Resolution is required to protect the health,
safety and welfare of the City and its citizens.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 7th day of June, A.D. 1988.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk