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Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) to provide for new water restrictions for drip irrigation systems; create exemptions from certain water conservation and drought response regulations related to drip irrigation; provide for the hours of operation of splash pads during certain drought response stages; and enact other related provisions. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. Related to Items #3, #4, and #5.
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Lead Department
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
August 16, 2012 - Council approved an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 6-4 of the City Code related to water use management.
May 5, 2016 - Council approved Resolution 20160505-0004, adopting a new Drought Contingency Plan and applicable revisions to the City Code, Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation).
December 10, 2020 - Council approved Ordinance No 20201210-007, adopting updates to City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation).
May 5, 2022 - Council approved Ordinance No 20220505-003, adopting new penalties related to violations of City Code, Chapter 2-13 (Administrative Adjudication of Violations) and Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation).
May 2, 2024 - Council approved Ordinance No 20240502-006, adopting updates to Chapter 2-13 of the City Code relating to water conservation penalties, Chapter 6-4 of the City Code relating to water conservation and drought stages, and Section 15-9-191 of the City Code relating to administrative review used for water conservation actions, policies, and decisions.
For More Information:
Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, 512-972-0083, heather.cooke@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 4, 2024 - The Drought Contingency Plan and the Water Conservation Plan, which these code changes implement, were recommended by the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force (Water Forward Task For...
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