09/13/2005 Resolutions 2005-266
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-266
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island has been designated as a Phase II Storm Water
Community for its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS-4) under the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) ofthe Clean Water Act (CW A) of 1977 as administered by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) and the Nebraska Department of
Environmental Quality; and
WHEREAS, on January 4,2006, the 99th Legislature ofthe State of Nebraska Second
Session, will convene; and
WHEREAS, legislation may be proposed that amends the existing statutes pertaining
to storm water drainage; to authorize storm water management programs; and to change provisions
relating to charges and fees for the construction and operation of storm water systems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island desires to express this support for such
legislation, if introduced; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose ofthis resolution to approve support for legislation, if
introduced, which amends existing statutes pertaining to storm water drainage, to authorize storm
water management programs, and to change provisions relating to charges and fees for the
construction and operation of storm water systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island supports legislation
to: (1) amend existing statutes pertaining to storm water drainage, (2) authorize storm water
management programs, and (3) to change provisions relating to charges and fees for the construction
and operation of storm water systems.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 13, 2005.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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September 7, 2005 n City Attorney