HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-166-11/03/1987-DUPLEX NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOMES REQUIRED WATER METERS RESOLUTION 87-166
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DIRECTING STAFF TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS
TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM REQUIRING WATER METERS
ON ALL NEW SINGLE FAMILY AND DUPLEX HOMES
WHEREAS, the City staff and Water Board during the last year have
studied the City's Water Supply Policy and have proposed changes regarding
that policy; and
WHEREAS, future water demands are a key element in determining
policies regarding the amount and timing of acquiring additional water
supplies; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that metered homeowners use approximately 20%
less water (on the average and during peak days) than flat rate customers;
and
WHEREAS, the City presently does not require water meters on new
single family and duplex homes inside the City boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Code was revised in 1977 to require all new homes to
have a meter yoke installed during construction in anticipation that the
City would someday institute a comprehensive metering program; and
WHEREAS, an increasing number of single family homes and duplexes
within the City boundaries are metered customers of adjacent water
districts; and
WHEREAS, approximately 40% of the dwelling units within the City
boundaries are in multi -family developments which are required to be
metered; and
WHEREAS, the Water Board, after considerable study and debate, has
made a recommendation to implement a metering program as outlined below;
and
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Council that the proposed metering
program will result in significant long term benefits to the community,
including reduced capital expenditures, more efficient water use, more
equitable water rates, and increased capability to manage water demands.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that staff is directed to take the necessary steps to implement a
metering program with the following elements:
a. Meters will be required on all new construction.
b. The City will pay (up to $500) to meter an existing residence when
a homeowner volunteers. Funding for the installation of water
meters in existing homes will come from the plant investment fees
paid by new development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that appropriate steps be taken to consider
the approval of the Water Supply Policy for the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 3rd day of November, A.D. 1987.
Ma
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City Clerk