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RESOLUTION N0. 778 By Mr. Schmidt A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE JOINING WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY OF CLEVELAND-WITH REGARD TO WATER RATES; AUTHORIZING THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY MAYORS AND CITY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION TO CO- ORDINATE EFFORTS AND RECEIVE FUNDS THERE- FOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY i WHEREAS, some or all of the residents of this commun- ity receive water service from the City of Cleveland either directly or through this suburb by means of a master meter; and ~' WHEREAS, effective May 1, 1970, the City of Cleveland established new rates for water service affecting residents of this community; and WHEREAS, the City of Cleveland prior to the passage of the new rates did not consult, advise, inform or negotiate with this municipality but did in fact arbitrarily, unilaterally, and capriciously set rates which are judged by this council to be discriminatory, excessive and disadvantageous to this commun- ity and its residents; and ' WHEREAS, it has been reported by the Cuyahoga County Municipal Engineers Association and the Cuyahoga County Mayors ' and City Managers Association that the operation of the water filtration, purification and distribution system of the City of Cleveland may be unable to cope with the requirements of the residents of this suburb in the forseeable future and it has been further reported that the funds raised by the rates charged by the City of Cleveland are being imprudently and unnecessarily applied so that the most pressing problems are not being solved ' and that the rates are not based on any scientific, reasonable or proper rate structure; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF HAYFIELD, CUYAHOGA COUIV~TY, STATE OF OHIO, THAT: Section 1: This municipality shall join with all ot'ner affected municipa Zties enacting similar legislation in all proper action to determine and enforce its rights and the rights of its residents with regard to the rates charged by the City of Cleveland for water furnished by that City and authorizes the inclusion i of this municipality as a party plaintiff in any legal action ! incidental thereto.