Impact
WARD: All Wards
COMMITTEE: Public Works
$ IMPACT: None
Title
Approval of Ordinance 2016-13 to Amend the City of Smyrna Code of Ordinances Chapter 102, Article I, Section 102-13: Emergency water restrictions.
Body
ISSUE: Recommendation to empower the Public Works department to reduce the hours and times and terms of outdoor water use during a period of emergency water restrictions set by mayor and council.
BACKGROUND: Section 102-13 is another piece of Code referring to authorities held by a no longer operating committee of council dating back to 1977 or later. The age of the ordinance is shown in its reference to City Hall on Bank Street. According to the current language the time and terms and any emergency water restrictions approved by mayor and council would be determined by a non-existent water committee. Staff recommends empowering the Public Works department to reduce the hours and times and terms of outdoor water use in reaction to mayor and council approved emergency water restrictions.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval.