Agenda - City of Dallas

COUNCIL CHAMBER
February 22, 2012
WHEREAS, water conservation is an essential element of Dallas’ Long Range Water
Supply Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the 2005 Strategic Plan on Water Conservation was designed to achieve a
reduction in gallons per capita per day by an average 1% per year from FY 2006
through FY 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the goal of the 2010 Five-year Strategic Plan Update is to further reduce
gallons per capita per day by an average 1.5% per year from FY 2011 through FY 2014;
and,
WHEREAS, industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) financial rebates were
identified in the 2010 Five-year Strategic Plan Update as a measure to help lower the
cost of water efficiency investments and accelerate large volumes of water savings
among high water using customers;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DALLAS
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to set guidelines for and implement a
rebate program for industrial, commercial and institutional water utilities customers with
an annual budget not to exceed $2,000,000.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to establish appropriation in the
amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in Fund 0713, Dept. DWU, Unit 7138, Obj. Code
3099.
Section 3. That the City Controller is authorized to transfer funds from Water Utilities
Current Fund 0100; Dept. DWU; Unit 7140; Obj. Code 3099, to Water Conservation
Program Fund 0713; Dept. DWU; Unit 7138; Obj. Code 3099 in an amount not to
exceed $2,000,000 (subject to annual appropriations).
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dallas and it is
accordingly so resolved.