R2007-25 IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GREATER DECATUR WATER COMMISSION

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RESOLUTION NO. R2007-25 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE RECnMMENDATIONS OF THE GREATER DECATUR WATER COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Greater Decatur Water Commission was formed to discuss the issue of how to best provide for the city's future water needs and to promote the Decatur community and region at large; and, WHEREAS, the Greater Decatur Water Commission is represented by elected officials from the County of Macon, elected officials and staff from the City of Decatur, as well as officials from the Macon County Conservation District and Sanitary District of Decatur; and, WHEREAS, on September 19, 2005 the City Council entered into an Agreement with the firm of Homer Chastain and Associates regarding Lake Decatur Sediment and additional Water Storage Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 1�HE CITY COLJNCIL OF THF, C1 I'Y OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the recommendations listed herein approved by the Greater Decatur Water Commission be, and they are hereby, accepted by the City Council as worthy of further research. The recommendations are: to Accelerate Dredging of Lake Decatur, to further pursue Sanitary District of Decatur Horizontal Well Concept, continued research regarding Use of North Lake and Use of Lake Tokorozawa, and Field "I'ile Storage Systems. Section 2. That the City Clerk be, and she is hereby, directed to mail a certified copy of'this r��solution to the Chairman of the Macon County Board, County of Macon. PRESENT RrJ and ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 2007. � �� i2�.��— PAUL OSBORNE, MAYOR AT1 EST: -�.-�� c. � �� u"� CITY CLERK ;