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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2020-23, Approve Creation Of Utility Commission RESOLUTION 2020-23 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF A RIVERDALE UTILITY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Riverdale, Iowa must make decisions regarding sanitary and storm sewers in the City, and; WHEREAS, the City Council would like to take recommendations on storm and sanitary sewers from a sub-unit of government, and; WHEREAS, the City Council would like to create a Chapter 23 in the Code of Ordinances that defines the Utility Commission, and; WHEREAS, the City Council would like to create a ten member Commission that is represented as follows: five residential members, two commercial representatives, one representative from the school district, one from the community college and one chair that will be a City Council member who shall be a non-voting member to run the meetings, and; WHEREAS, the City Council would like to have the members serve three-year terms but the first terms will have to be different in length to allow for future staggered terms that have three expiring each year, and; WHEREAS, the City Council would like to have the Mayor recommend appointments with confirmation from the City Council, and; WHEREAS, the Commission's responsibilities would include meeting at least once a quarter to review the state of the City's utilities, identify areas needing work, evaluate proposed repairs/improvements to existing systems and recommend annual rate adjustments, and; WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council that this Commission is advisory, only, and makes recommendations to the City Council for action by Resolution. City of Riverdale,Iowa 110 Manor Drive,Riverdale, Iowa 52722•(563)355-2511 •www.riverdaleiowa.com (_#7) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, IOWA, . Directs the Mayor to being asking potential members to serve on the future Commission and to get an ordinance drafted for City Council consideration creating the Commission as outlined above. Passed and approved this 1 Oth day of March 2020. Mi hael Bawden, Mayor ATTEST: Mary : ances Blevins, City Clerk-Treasurer City of Riverdale,Iowa 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa 52722•(563)355-2511 •www.riverdaleiowa.com