70-145 Resolution - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

~~~~, CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED 7Q - RESOLUTION N0._1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LAW DIRECTOR TO JOIN WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY OF CLEVELAND TO DETERMINE THE RIGHTS OF THIS MUNICIPALITY AND ITS RESIDENTS TO WATER SERVICE FROM THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND TO ENFORCE SUCH RIGHTS; AUTHORIZING THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY MAYORS AND CITY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION TO 000'ttDINATE FUNDS THEREFOR: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Cleveland provides water which is distributed to the residents of this municipality; and WHEREAS, in violation of agreements between this municipality and the City of Cleveland and in violation of responsibilities of the City of Cleveland and rights of this municipality and its residents, the city of Cleveland has previously refused to provide new water tap-in permits in this municipality; and WHEREAS, the continuance or re-imposition of such illegal action is a continuing threat to this municipality and its residents, causing grave concern; and WHEREAS, the City of Brecksville, by and through its Law Director, Earl Longley, has filed a suit with regard to such violation which is pending in the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO, THAT: Section 1. This municipality shall join with all other affected municipalities enacting similar legislation in all proper legal action to enforce its rights and the rights of its residents to continued and un- interrupted water service from the City of Cleveland and the provision of water service to new locations in this municipality by the City of Cleveland, and authorizes its inclusion as a party plaintiff in such action. Section 2. The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association is authorized to coordinate such a lawsuit and to employ such professional assistance as it may deem necessary to the speedy successful conclusion of such litigation. Section 3. The Clerk is authorized, empowered and directed to certify a copy of this legislation to the Executive Secretary of the Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Assocation. Section 4. The sum of $346.00 is hereby appropriated and shall be paid to the Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association for the purpose of paying the expenses incidental to the coordination of such activity and employment of professional assistance, which funds shall be held in escrow, disbursed as necessary and accounted for at reasonable intervals or at any time upon request, with the unused portion of funds to be returned to this munici- pality at the conclusion of litigation.