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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 6, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Crystal Morrow DIRECTOR: Barbara Powell
Administrative Analyst II Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Proclamation Declaring May as Water Awareness Month in the City of Saratoga
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Acknowledge proclamation declaring May 2009 as Water Awareness Month in the City of
Saratoga.
BACKGROUND:
This marks the third consecutive year of drought conditions in the State of California, which has
raised concerns about preserving California’s precious water supply. Many government agencies
are implementing mandatory water conservation or asking residents to voluntarily cutback water
usage. Earlier this year, the Santa Clara Valley Water District called for mandatory water
rationing this summer.
To help educate residents about the importance of water conservation, municipalities all over the
State are declaring May as Water Awareness Month. These organizations hope to encourage
statewide support for preserving water supplies and responsible water consumption.
Bob Day, San Jose Water Company’s Director of Customer Service, will be accepting the Water
Awareness Month proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
N/A
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
N/A
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FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Implement Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Water Awareness Month Proclamation