HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-18 RESOLUTION R91-1.8
A ResolutiQn of the City o£ Friendswood
declaring support and encaurgement of
the use of water efficient plumbinq
fixtures througout the City.
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WHEREAS, it is desirable that the City continue to develop
and implement water conservation strategies to
address efficiency in all categories of water use
in the City; and
WHEREAS, design improvements of indoor plumbing fixtures
have reduced substantially the valume of water
required ta operate such fixtures effectively; and
WHEREAS, increased demand throughout the cauntry far water
efficient plumbing fixtures has reduced the cost of
such fixtures, and such fixtures are comparable in
cost to less efficient fixtures; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Water Development Board has called for
the adoption of water-conserving plumbing
standards; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNGILMEM$ERS OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOCID, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1: The Friendswoad City Council shall
assume a leadership role in developing
and implementing water efficiency and
conservatian strategies and �hall
endeavor to promote the use of water
ef.ficient plumbing fixtures throughout
the City.
Section 2: The Friendswood Ci'�y Council encourages
�11 munieipal governments, within the
region, ta r�vise plumbing cades and
adogt wat�r e�ficient pltunbing
ordinances affecting new construction as
an imp�rt.�a.nt stup in achi�ving
widespr�:ad �use ot water effi�i�nt
pl.umbing f ixture,.
Section 3 : Th� Fri�ndswoad �ity Coun�i� shall take
actiQns ta actively pramate t��e adaption
af legislat.i�n �.nd re.vi:�i�n� af local
�rd.;�n�.nces pr���.ribin� th� us� of water
AGENDA 1TEM�13,� et������t p1L;.m�in� fi�stu�es.
City Council
c�:�/5 9� -
Approved Den�ed
Section 4: The City of Friendswood City Cauncil
urges the retrofit of more wasteful
plumbing fixtures with high efficiency,
water conserving fixtures and will
encourage pragrams that promote and/or
pravide incentives for such retrofits.
PASSED AND APPROVEI� BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS this the 15th day of April,
1991.
ayor Paul W. Schrader
Ci.ty of Friendswaod
ATTEST:
D�laris Arche , CMC
City Secretary
/jt 4/9/91