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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BRAZOS RIVER
AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER THE CITY OF GEORGE-
TOWN AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE DEVELOPMENT
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM AND RESERVIOR
IN THE BRAZOS RIVER BASIN.
WHEREAS, an assured source of adequate water supplies is necessary for
the future growth of commerce, agriculture and industry in Williamson County; and
WHEREAS, meeting this need requires that additional sources of surface
water be developed in the Brazos River Basin, of which Williamson County is a part,
and
WHEREAS, developing and making the surface water resources of the Brazos.
River Basin available for beneficial use is a responsibility of the Brazos River
Authority.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City of Georgetown
THAT the Brazos River Authority is hereby requested to consider the
00 City of Georgetown as a prospective contractual participant in the development and
co construction of a new dam and water supply reservoir in the Brazos Basin and that
the City of Georgetown with this resolution, submits the attached Future Water
Iq Requirements Assessment Sheet as the future surface water needs for the City of
0 Georgetwown; and
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Q THAT the Brazos River Authority is hereby requested to conduct investi-
gations and perform feasibility studies on behalf of the City of Georgetown and
others in Williamson County and related areas of the Brazos Basin willing to share
the costs thereof (the "Participants") for the establishment and management of a
centralized water treatment facility and treated water distribution system
("System"); and
THAT it is understood that pro -rata shares of the costs of the feasibility
and preliminary engineering studies associated with the System will be allocated to
the Participants, including the City of Georgetown as a Participant, but that the
City of Georgetown by this resolution makes no commitment to pay any sum of money,
and
THAT it is understood that the Brazos River Authority, should it accept
responsibility as System Project Coordinator, will calculate the pro -rata costs of
carrying out the Project studies and submit an agreement for approval and execution
by the City of Georgetown for acceptance of financial obligation for the City of
Georgetown's pro -rata share of the costs of the studies before the study is to
proceed; and
THAT it is understood the costs of the Project feasibility and preliminary
engineering studies will be reimbursed to those Participants that continue with
subsequent project construction, should the project prove to be feasible.
PASSED this 12th day of July, 1983, by the City Council of Georgetown,
Texas.
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JOHN C. DO FLER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JIM COLBERT, CITY SECRETARY
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