City of San Antonio - File #: 14-1645

• File #: 14-1645
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 10/9/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance for the City’s Water Policy Study authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, an agency of the State of Texas and an institution of Texas A&M Univeristy system, on behalf of the Water Conservation and Technology Center of the Texas Water Resources Institute, to prepare a Water Policy Study for an amount not to exceed $98,096.00, from prior City Council approved and budgeted funds. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; John Dugan, Director, Planning and Community Development]
• Related files: 14-538

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/9/2014	1	City Council A Session	Motion to Approve	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development


DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide


SUBJECT:

An Ordinance authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, an agency of the State of Texas and an institution of the Texas A&M University system, on behalf of the Water Conservation and Technology Center of the Texas Water Resources Institute, to prepare a water policy study for an amount not to exceed $98,096.00 and appropriating funds.

SUMMARY:

An Ordinance authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, an agency of the State of Texas and an institution of the Texas A&M University system, on behalf of the Water Conservation and Technology Center of the Texas Water Resources Institute, to prepare a water policy study for an amount not to exceed $98,096.00.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Councilman Ron Nirenberg, initiated a City Council Consideration Request (CCR) to discuss an analysis of policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to long term planning to ensure water security including the provision of adequate and affordable water supplies.

This project will produce a comprehensive report that assesses San Antonio's and Bexar County's water security by reviewing existing data on city policies, regulations and initiatives involving the cost, quantity and quality of the water from the Edwards Aquifer and other sources. The City of Fair Oaks Ranch is participating in the study.


ISSUE:

The City's Master Plan Policies adopted in 1997 do not sufficiently address the need for a comprehensive water policy based on the City's projected growth. This report, upon completion and adoption, will be an input in the City's Comprehensive Master Plan.

A portion of the study will be led by Department of Planning and Community Development staff to provide data on historic and projected population growth, a summary of gov...