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/ R-78-20
RESOLUTION
CALLING UPON THE CITY OF CHICAGO TO JOIN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN
THE NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS AREA IN A MAJOR AND VITAL EFFORT
TO CONSERVE WATER BY REQUIRING THE METERING OF ALL RESIDENTIAL
WATER USERS
WHEREAS, water is a precious commodity becoming more valuable with
each passing day; and
WHEREAS, the conservation of water is becoming vitally important to
the continued well-being of all citizens of the area surrounding the City
of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chciago draws its water supply from Lake Michigan;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago supplies a few of the suburban communities
nearby with Lake Michigan water; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago would be able to supply more communities
with water if the City of Chicago was better able to conserve water usage
within its own boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago does not require the metering of residential
water users; and
WHEREAS, the metering of water provides a definite means for each
residential water user to become more aware of the water used, and thus
provides a means for the residential water user to conserve this natural
resource; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry is only one of many municipalities in north-
eastern Illinois with the potential for water supply problems in the future;
and
WHEREAS, in an issue involving this most valuable of natural resources ,
all units of government should unite in a concerted effort to guarantee the
optimal availability of water to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry desires to promote equal efforts among all
units of government in northeastern Illinois for the purpose of conserving
water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McHENRY,
ILLINOIS, that the City of Chicago is called upon to meet its obligation and
responsibility of good water stewardship to its own citizens and to the
citizens of northeastern Illinois by mandating the installation of water
meters in all residential properties at the earliest possible date in order
to guarantee the optimal availability of water to all people in northeastern
Illinois.
)11 - -74Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk