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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-03, A Resolution Calling for Referendum on Establishing a Joint Water Utility RESOLUTION 1992 - 3 RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Riverdale. Resolution calling for referendum on establishing a joint water utility be held at a special city election on June 23, 1992 and establishing the ballot proposition. WHEREAS, a petition calling for a referendum on a proposal to establish a joint water utility in Davenport, Bettendorf, Riverdale and Panorama Park; and WHEREAS, the petition originally requested that an election on the proposal be held at the regular city election on November 5, 1991; and WHEREAS, Chapter 388A Iowa Code (H.F. 689) does not specify any particular date on which such election shall be held; and WHEREAS, it is the decision of the Council when to hold the election provided it is held within a reasonable period of time; and WHEREAS, the election was delayed in order to provide time for a feasibility study; and "' WHEREAS, the Mayor's Water Committee has now recommended the election be held at a special election on June 23, 1992 which under the circumstances would be within a reasonable time; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF RIVERDALE, IOWA that the referendum on the issue shall be set for June 23, 1992; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the form of the question shall be as follows: "Shall the Town of Riverdale, together with the Cities of Davenport, Bettendorf and the Town of Panorama Park, County of Scott, establish, acquire, and undertake the operation of a Joint Water Utility, and establish a Joint Water Utility Board to administer said water utility?"