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q•IC -43 ATTACHMENT F —4 REPORT REPOR T To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager August 11, 2003 Subject Redwood City Recycled Water Project Recommendation That the City Council formally approve a broadly -defined recycled water project that delivers recycled water for non - potable uses in a way that is both cost - effective and respectful of the concerns expressed by City residents: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the Redwood City Recycled Water Project and associated facilities 2. By Motion, cause the formation of a broad -based community task force (individual members to be appointed at a later date) for the purpose of exploring other, financially feasible approaches that may be able to deliver recycled water to different types of sites in different phases than presently envisioned (see Attachment No. 2 — memorandum from Utility Committee members Ira and Pierce) Background _ Since 1999, the City Council, its staff and many citizens have been engaged In a series of discussions about the proposed use of recycled water for landscape irrigation. As the Council considers this next step, the staff acknowledges that some residents remain concerned about where recycled water will be used. We also know, based on the July 28 Council meeting, that both the Council and residents want some meaningful, additional exploration and consideration of how the project will be implemented, and V It is possible to prioritize the types of uses in a way that avoids schools and playgrounds for several years. We look forward to the creation of a public process that would respect citizen's concerns and' explore different ways to reach potential recycled water users, while maintaining financial feasibility and ensuring that we reach our water supply goal. The specific goal that is propelling this very important project has two parts: Provide recycled water to free up limited supply of high - quality drinking water • Distribute 2,000 acre feet of recycled water by 2010 A review of key Council decisions already made: On June 11, 2001 the City Council approved the professional services agreement with Kennedy /Jenks Consultants for the Water Recycling Feasibility Study for the Redwood Shores area. The agreement was subsequently amended several times at Council direction. On August 26, 2002 the City Council reviewed and accepted the final report - Wafer Recycling Feasibility Study ror Redwood City. The study evaluated several altemad" configurations of the pipelines to be used to distribute recycled water, ranging from the 1 of 3