HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-079-09/02/2008-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS RESOLUTION 2008-079
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION RESEARCH
FOUNDATION AND SEVERAL COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER
PARTICIPATING ENTITIES TO CONDUCT A RESEARCH STUDY REGARDING
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECT ON WATER SUPPLIES ALONG THE FRONT
RANGE OF COLORADO
WHEREAS,the American Water Works Association Research Foundation("AW WARF")
has approved a research proposal for a study that would examine the possible effects of climate
change on future availability of water supplies along the Front Range in Colorado; and
WHEREAS, AWWARF has agreed to contribute $80,000 towards the total cost of the
proposed study of$200,000; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide for the additional costs, the City, along with other Front
Range water suppliers, including the cities of Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver, as
well as the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, have proposed to pool their resources
in order to provide the funding required to proceed with the study; and
WHEREAS,the City's proposed contribution for the study is$10,000,with an additional in-
kind contribution representing staff time to be dedicated to the study in the amount of$5,500; and
WHEREAS,in order to proceed with the research,AW WARF requires that the participating
entities execute a project agreement, in substantially the form on file in the office of the City Clerk
and dated August 27, 2008 (the "Project Agreement"); and
WHEREAS,the funds and in-kind staffing to be contributed by the City in accordance with
the Project Agreement are available and have been appropriated as part of the Water Utility budget
for 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into the Project Agreement, in
substantially the form which is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Fort Collins,subject to such
modifications in form or substance as the City Manager,in consultation with the City Attorney,may
deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution or to protect the interests of the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co it f the City of Fort Collins this 2nd
day of September, A.D. 2008. �✓'i%(/ r
Mayor
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City Clerk