HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2017-09CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE NO. 2017-09, AN ORDINANCE
CREATING THE WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
The following findings describe the intent and purpose of this ordinance:
a. Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated § 73-10-32 municipal culinary water providers
are required to adopt a water conservation plan and periodically update the plan every
five years.
b. The City of Moab adopted its update of the Moab Water Conservation Plan by
Resolution No. 35-2016 on December 13, 2016.
b. Each water conservation plan is required to include goals for water conservation
and implementation measures.
c. One of the recommendations of the 2016 Water Conservation Plan is the
creation of an advisory board to study measures to be implemented and make
recommendations to the City Council. The City Council finds that it is in the best
interests of the citizens of the City of Moab that this ordinance be enacted.
Sections:
2.90.010 Composition of board.
2.90.020 Appointment process.
2.90.030 Terms of office.
2.90.040 Responsibilities of the Moab Water Conservation and Drought
Management Advisory Board.
2.90.010 Composition of board.
A. The Moab Water Conservation and Drought Management Advisory Board (the
Board) shall consist of seven members, who shall be residents of the City of Moab.
2.90.020 Appointment process.
A. All Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by action of the
City Council.
B. City staff will review applications and make recommendations to the Mayor for the
first Moab Water Conservation and Drought Management advisory board. Thereafter,
the Moab Water Conservation and Drought Management Advisory Board will make
recommendations to the Mayor regarding the filling of vacancies on the board.
2.90.030 Terms of office.
For the first board appointments, four members shall be appointed for two-year terms,
and three members for three-year terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for two-
year terms. Board members are subject to reappointment for new terms and there shall
be no limit to terms.
2.90.040 Responsibilities of the Moab Water Conservation and Drought
Management Advisory Board.
A. The Moab Water Conservation and Drought Management Advisory board, in an
advisory capacity, shall:
1. Adopt bylaws and a mission statement;
2. Make recommendations to City staff and the City Council regarding
implementation of the Moab Water Conservation Plan and updates to the text of the
plan;
3. Provide recommendations to the City staff regarding annual water conservation
and drought management program budgets, water -related capital expenditures, and
grant applications;
4. Provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding appointments
to the Board;
5. Consider and recommend policy or ordinance changes pertaining to water
conservation;
6. Perform strategic planning and annual program evaluations for the Moab water
conservation and drought management program; and
7. Provide technical guidance to City staff on water -related utility planning.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. Approved and adopted
by a majority of the Moab City Council as of the date set forth below.
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Mayor Pit m Knuteson-Bo
Attest:
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