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Council adopts water-use restrictions procedure amid fire season concerns
Summary
Sumter approved Resolution 452-26 to establish procedures and penalties for declaring water-use restrictions, citing state administrative rules and noting the measure is precautionary as supplies currently hold but could tighten if conditions worsen.
The Sumter City Council on July 14 adopted Resolution 452-26, which establishes a process for declaring water-use restrictions and authorizes enforcement steps, including disconnection, if needed to conserve supply for household use and fire suppression. A staff reader presented the resolution's text and referenced an Oregon administrative rule that allows utilities to limit water use.
The clerk read the resolution, which includes: "A resolution establishing a procedure for declaration of water. Use restrictions and setting penalties for violation of the city." In discussion the chair emphasized the resolution is precautionary: "this resolution is just that we have extreme issues... right now, we're doing okay, but this gives us... if it gets worse." Council moved and approved the resolution; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally. The council said staff will make copies of the cited administrative rule available for members and provide public notice if restrictions become necessary.
