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Resolution affirming the City of Toledo's commitment to equitable access to clean, safe, and affordable water; and declaring an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the city of Toledo recognizes the basic human right of all people to equitable access to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water to meet their basic needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Toledo recognizes the human right to water as described in the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/292;
WHEREAS, Lake Erie harmful algal blooms have forced water treatment upgrades, the formation of the Toledo Regional Water Commission, and the restructuring of contracts for regional water partners, giving rise to a need to re-examine policies to develop affordable water rates for City of Toledo retail water customers;
WHEREAS, the City of Toledo is committed to the protection of the rights of all residents and committed to assuring that access to water is not limited due to affordability and also that the purchase of water does not have a negative impact on the ability of residents to meet their other basic needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Toledo recognizes that in order to make a better informed decision with respect to the affordability of water rates, more information is needed and input from the community is critical;
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the City of Toledo is committed to developing a water system that ensures all people residing in the City of Toledo have equitable access to clean, safe, and affordable drinking water.
SECTION 2. That the City of Toledo hereby creates a Water Affordability and Consumer Protection Committee, and commits that, through this Committee, it will take the following actions to address water affordability and consumer protections:
(a) Complete a study to provide recommendations targeted to address long-term equitable affordabi...
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