Hillsborough City Council Meeting June 13, 2016 Ordinance Amending Hillsborough Municipal Code Sections 13.16.010 and 13.16.040 and subsection 13.16.050.A Regarding Water Conservation - Adoption Agenda Item 11 Purpose of Amendment Eliminate the existing Mandatory water rationing and penalties Transition to 10% Voluntary Conservation
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SFPUC would have sufficient supply to meet the average annual demand of 2013-2014 over the next three years with a repeat of water year 2013-2015 hydrology with no shortages necessary for any SFPUC customers SFPUC is requesting its customers maintain a 10% voluntary reduction from 2013 use.
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Highlighted changes Section 13.16.040 to read: From and after June 8, 2015, through May 31, 2016, water use for each residential and non-residential parcel shall be limited to the water allotment for such parcel Section 13.16.050.A to read: A customer shall incur no penalty for water use during the period of October 1, 2015, through May 31, 2016.
Recommendation Open public hearing and receive comments Close public hearing Waive the second reading of the ordinance titled “Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough Amending Hillsborough Municipal Code Sections 13.16.010 and 13.16.040 and Subsection 13.16.050.A Regarding Water Conservation”.
Hillsborough City Council Meeting June 13, 2016 Ordinance Amending Hillsborough Municipal Code Sections 13.16.010, 13.16.030 and 13.16.070 Regarding Water Conservation - Introduction Agenda Item 12 Purpose of Amendment Update the codes Findings and Determinations, Water Conservation and Elimination of Water Waste.
Highlighted changes 1. Section 13.16.10, Finding and Determinations: Average precipitation has somewhat alleviated the drought; Adds the most recent State and SFPUC actions and regulations. 2. Section 13.16.030 Town setting voluntary 10% cutback goal. 3. Section 13.16.070 Maintains certain water waste prohibitions Makes others mandatory only during water rationing Includes newly added irrigation regs for new homes
Recommendation Open public hearing Close public hearing Introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance titled “Ordinance of the City Council of the Town of Hillsborough Amending Hillsborough Municipal Code Sections 13.16.010,13.16.030 and 13.16.070 Regarding Water Conservation”; and Set July 11, 2016, as the public hearing date to consider adoption of the ordinance.
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