CC Resolution No. 08-017 Letter regarding stormwater permitRESOLUTION NO. 08-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER TO LOCAL MEMBERS OF
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE REGARDING FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC
DIFFICULTIES PRESENTED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BY CHANGES TO THE
MUNICIPAL REGIONAL STORMWATER PERMIT CURRENTLY PROPOSED BY
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino is a permittee of the San Francisco Bay Municipal
Regional Stormwater Permit, or MRP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino wishes to continue in its role as an effective
participant in carrying out the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act through efficient and
timely pursuit of its Storm Water Management Program; and
WHEREAS, the City and its Santa Clara Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
(SCVURPPP), partners are in general agreement with amendments currently proposed to the
MRP by San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Staff, but believe additional
time is required to phase in certain of the amendments to the MRP to allow SCVURPPP
members and other regional permittees to identify the resources necessary to implement the
proposed amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cupertino hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a letter to local members of the California
legislature regarding fiscal and programmatic difficulties presented to local governments by
changes to the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit currently proposed by the San Francisco
Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 4`h day of February 2008, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Sandoval, Mahoney, Wang, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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