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Resolution Appointing Keith Riley to the Homestake Steering Committee and the Board of Directors of the Aurora-Colorado Springs Joint Water Authority to Fill the Remainder of the Three (3) Year Terms Vacated by Tyler Allison Effective July 26, 2016
Presenter:
Wayne Vanderschuere, General Manager, Water Services
Jerry Forte, P.E., Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
A Colorado Springs Board seat of the Homestake Steering Committee and the Aurora-Colorado Springs Joint Water Authority has been vacated. It is necessary for City Council to appoint a Board Member to the remainder of the existing three-year terms ending on December 31, 2016 and January 14, 2017. The attached resolution would appoint Keith Riley, General Manager, Water System Operations, as a Director of the Homestake Steering Committee and the Aurora-Colorado Springs Joint Water Authority effective July 26, 2016.
Previous Council Action:
By resolution number 15-14, dated February 25, 2014, City Council appointed Tyler Allison as a current Board Member of the Homestake Steering Committee effective January 1, 2014, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Aurora-Colorado Springs Joint Water Authority for a three year term effective January 15, 2014.
Background:
The City of Colorado Springs and the City of Aurora ("Cities") as partners operate the Homestake Water Project. The Homestake Water Project is governed by the Homestake Steering Committee which is made up of three representatives of each City who are appointed by their respective City Councils. The Cities formed the Aurora-Colorado Springs Joint Water Authority as a financing vehicle for the extension of the Homestake pipeline from Twin Lakes to the Otero Pump Station. The Board of Directors of the Aurora-Colorado Springs Joint Water Authority is made of three representatives of each City who are also appointed by their respective City Councils and two non-voting members.
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