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City approves 40-year wholesale water contract with Rural Water District No. 6
Summary
The commission authorized a proposed 40-year wholesale water agreement with Rural Water District No. 6 that sets a contract ceiling at 395,000 gallons per day versus a 10-year average of 308,000 gpd and accepts a requested change to 30-day payment terms; the district had asked for clarifying language on increased withdrawals.
City staff presented a proposed 40-year wholesale water contract between the city and Rural Water District No. 6 that would align contractual limits with the district’s 10-year average use while allowing a higher maximum to accommodate growth. Staff said the 10-year average use is 308,000 gallons per day and the proposed contract would allow up to 395,000 gallons per day; the district requested two changes: extending bill payment terms from 10 to 30 days and clarifying notification language for anticipated increased withdrawals.
A commissioner asked whether the 1979 contracts historically set higher ceilings than average use; staff said that was common across multiple districts but could not explain the original rationale. The commission moved to approve the resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute the agreement; the motion carried on voice vote.
