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? CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2000-69 By: The Mayor and Entire Council A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CITY OF CLEVELAND'S PLANS TO INCREASE WATER RATES BY 17 1/2% OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS FROM 2001 THROUGH 2005 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White's administration proposes raising water rates three and a half percent each year from 2001 through 2005, a five year, 17 1/2% hike; and WHEREAS, the City of Cleveland's Water Department serves all of Cuyahoga County except the City of Berea; and the city's system also reaches into Lorain, Geauga and Summit counties, providing water for approximately 1.5 million people in the City of Cleveland and 69 suburbs; and WHEREAS, current suburban rates are higher than those paid by City of Cleveland residents; and WHEREAS, the North Olmsted City Council is concerned with the lack of attention paid to the necessary replacement of severely deteriorating water lines throughout the City of North Olmsted; and WHEREAS, the North Olmsted City Council feels the increase would impose a serious and unfair financial hardship for our constituents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, STATE OF OHIO: SECTION l: The North Olmsted City Council hereby opposes the City of Cleveland's proposed water rate increase for the next five years, 2001 through 2005, as it will be unduly burdensome to North Olmsted residents. SECTION 2: The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this Resolution to Mayor Michael R. White, 601 Lakeside Avenue, N.E., room 202, Cleveland, OH 44114; Cleveland Councilman Michael O'Malley, 601 Lakeside Avenue, N.E., room 220, Cleveland, OH 44114; Cleveland Water Commissioner Julius Ciaccia, 1201 Lakeside Avenue, 2°d Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114; and surrounding communities.