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3/ • 1111111 11111 11111 11111 11111 IIIA 11111 111111111 101 97134915 Rept: 198712 Ree: 15.00 DS: 0.00 IT: 0.00 12/01/97 Dpty Clerk JED PITTMAN, PASCO COUNTY CLERK 12/01/97 02:06pm 1 of 3 OR BK .313.4.3 ORDINANCE NO.: 6 7 6 PG 1 & AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, PRESCRIBING THAT CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY"S WATER -SYSTEM BE- _R.EQL ED -TO OBTAIN A CITY PERMIT PRIOR TO SELLING OR BOTTLING ANY WATER PRODUCT FOR COMMERCIAL RESALE, IF THAT WATER WAS DRAWN FROM THE CITY WATER SYSTEM. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,Florida, has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that a requirement be established for the issuance of a permit for any resale of water from City sources and/or wells; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that groundwater is an important;resource within the City of Zephyrhills which must be protected; and WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills relies on groundwater from Floridan Aquifer as its principal source of potable water; and WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills' water system lies within the southern west- central Florida groundwater basin and the upper portion of the basin is considered the Upper Floridan Aquifer. The system is the principal source of consumptive use and accounts for 99% of the water used for irrigation, industry, rural and public supply in Pasco County, including the public water system for the City of Zephyrhills; and WHEREAS, this water supply is a valuable resource to the City, its citizens and to those to whom it must provide water service; and WHEREAS,the primary objective of the City of Zephyrhills for drawing water from the Upper Floridan Aquifer-is to provide a water supply to furnish water services for residents, customers and clients located within the City of Zephyrhills and/or those located within the service area as agreed by interlocal agreement between the City of Zephyrhills and Pasco County, Florida; and _ WHEREAS, design capacities of the City's water system are limited and draw permits are regulated by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and it is a duty and responsibility of the City to safeguard these natural resources and insure their availability to those relying upon its services; and NOW THEREFORE,be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, sitting in regular session, as follows: 1 Record and Return to: City Clerk's Office 5335 8th Street Zephyrhills, FL 33540