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Council backs city manager's decision to keep water turned off at local warehouse pending impact study
Summary
Council members voted to support the city manager's decision to keep water turned off at a local warehouse until an impact study determines the facility's water demand relative to city capacity; the motion passed after members said the action was taken due to insufficient water supply.
The Social Circle Mayor and Council voted to support the city manager's decision to keep water service locked off at a local warehouse until an impact study can determine the facility's demands in relation to the city's available capacity. Council members framed the action as an operational decision based on limited water resources rather than a political move.
Why it matters: The motion affects water access at a specific facility and signals the council's attention to citywide water supply constraints. Council members said they were acting to protect residents' access to water and asked that a technical impact study be completed using appropriate facilities to assess demand.
One council member said on the record: "we do not have enough water," and said they wanted to publicly show support for the manager's decision. The transcript records that Tyson moved a motion "in support of the city manager's decision with regard to not allowing water to be turned at the warehouse until such time as it can be determined what their demands and needs are in comparison to the available capacity of the city." Adam seconded the motion; the presiding official announced the motion passed.
The transcript records the council's direction to wait for an impact study and does not include the study itself, a timeline for that study, or a detailed count of council votes by name.
