RE 2000-08-15.1 RESOLU TION NO. 2OO00815. I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF WATER
FOR LAWN OR GARDENING OR IRRIGATION PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3-1-12 (B) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell purchases its water from an outside source; and
WHEREAS, such source has declared Phase II restrictions and that further restrictions are
likely as the result of drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, local demand for lawn and gardening and irrigation needs have caused serious
depletion of the City's water supply.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That City Council hereby declares a Phase II, State of Emergency in
accordance with Chapter 3, Section 3-1-12 (B) of the Code of Ordinance and authorizes the City
Manager to undertake the full panoply of actions in accordance therewith.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide, and continue until September 15, 2000 or
until further action of this City Council.
DULY PASSED and approved by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this
the 15th day of August, 2000.
APPROVED:
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CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~'6BERT ~: ~(GER, CITY ATTORNEY