TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Appointing an Alternate Commissioner to the Grand Prairie Water Commission
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet is a member of the Grand Prairie Water Commission pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) to Establish the Grand Prairie Water Commission dated June 28, 2024, in order to assure a safe, reliable, and ample supply of water for the City and its water customers. Article V of the IGA requires the City to appoint and designate its Commissioner and Alternate Commissioner to serve on the Board of Commissioners and its Delegate and Alternate Delegate to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee of the Commission. There is currently a vacancy in the position of Alternate Commissioner for the City, which position must be held by the mayor or an elected member of the City’s corporate authorities. The Mayor of the City has determined to appoint Councilman, At-Large Joe Clement as the City’s Alternate Commissioner.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the appointment of City of Joliet Councilman, At-Large Joe Clement as the City’s Alternate Commissioner to the Grand Prairie Water Commission and authorizing the City Clerk to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Secretary of the Grand Prairie Water Commission promptly after the date of adoption of this Resolution.
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