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15-R-09
A RESOLUTION
Relating to Water and Sewer Rates, Capital, and Revenue
Opportunities for the Evanston Water Utility
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has owned and operated a water
plant utility since 1874; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston water utility currently serves 365,000
customers and is the second largest water utility in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, a comprehensive water and sewer cost of
service and rate study to determine debt commitments in the Sewer Fund and
Capital Project needs in the Water Fund was presented to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the water and sewer cost of service and rate study
recommendations included a proposed increase in water and sewer rates over
the next five (5) years, to support several capital improvements, and Newer
debt service; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to investigate
increasing the City's wholesale water customer base and to research the legal
viability and long term financial impact of the City's current wholesale water
supply contracts and potential new wholesale water supply contracts to support
0 the recommendations from the water and sewer cost of service and rate study.
15-R-09
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND •
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Interim City Manager and the Division of
Water and Sewer are hereby directed to prepare a search for an attorney or firm
to pursue the viability of developing additional wholesale water customers.
SECTION TWO: That the Interim City Manager and the Division of
Water and Sewer is hereby directed to proceed with developing an RFQ to hire
an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility study and cost analysis to modify the
water treatment plant to meet the increased water treatment capacity necessary
to meet additional demands.
SECTION THREE: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. •
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Aft L6rraine H. Morton, Mayor
Rodney eene, City Clerk
Adopted: Ok-XtZk � , 2009
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