HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 08.09.2023 CC-SMinutes of the City Council
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Georgetown City Council met on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM at Council and Court
Building, 510 W. 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Kevin Pitts, Jake French,
Josh Schroeder, Ron Garland, and Ben Stewart.
Mike Triggs was absent.
Agenda Notice
1. Regular Session
Mayor Schroeder called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.a Groundwater Reservation Agreement
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute a Groundwater
Reservation Agreement to reserve a minimum of 35,000 and a maximum of 70,000 acre feet
of groundwater and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Groundwater Supply
Agreement for future approval by the City Council -- David Morgan, City Manager
Morgan presented the item and reviewed: the Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP);
cumulative need and IWRP including growth factors; future supplies for water; regional water
planning; private entities partnering for water supply; background for the current negotiations;
structure of the Water Reservation Agreement; regional water strategy; Reservation
Agreement by the numbers; impacts to the Water Fund; collaboration on the Water Services
Agreement; regulatory risks that could impact this contract; outside team used to work with
staff; and summary plan and draft schedule.
General discussion among Council and staff regarding previous versions of the document
reviewed by Council; ability of Epcor to deliver water at certain amounts; water being
delivered will be potable upon receipt; participation of regional partners; impact to cost of
infrastructure; cost sharing of improvements; future demand based on regional growth; all
efforts being put forth by the City for water conservation and future usage; the need to
address this contract in a timely manner; and how communication on this will be handled.
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Shawn Hood to Approve the authorization of the Mayor
to execute a Groundwater Reservation Agreement to reserve a minimum of 35,000 and
maximum of 70,000 acre feet of groundwater and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
a Groundwater Supply Agreement for future approval by the City Council.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and Ben
Stewart
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Mayor Schroeder adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m.
Moved by Ron Garland; seconded by Amanda Parr to Adjourn.
Motion Adjourn: 6 - 0
Voting For: Amanda Parr, Shawn Hood, Kevin Pitts, Jake French, Ron Garland, and Ben
Stewart
Voting Against: None
These minutes were approved at the meeting of
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