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+'."' ! ~o.. r:..X: BY -1!~ .L.! ~ - Q ~ CITY OF NORTH OLMS~T~E~D RESOLUTION N0. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LAW DIRECTOR TO JOIN 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 COORDINATE EFFORTS AND RECEIVE FUNDS THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, some or all of the residents of this community 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 community 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 foreseeable 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 CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO, THAT: Section 1. This municipality shall join with all other affected munici- palities 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 of this municipality as a party plaintiff in any legal action incidental thereto. Section 2. This municipality shall. join with all other affected munici- palities enacting similar legislation in sponsoring engineering and technical studies to determine the proper rate structure for the Cleveland Water System in order to gain insurance that the problems of the future have been well consider- ed and to provide testimony in any legal action which may be instituted under Section 1 of this Resolution. Section 3. The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association is authorized to coordinate such legal action and to employ such professional assistance as it may deem necessary to carry out the intention of Sections 1 and 2 of this Resolution. Section 4. 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 Association.