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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: FROM: <br />ERMU Commission Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />April 13, 2021 1.4 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Resolution Recognizing2021 Drinking Water Week <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Adopt Resolution21-4 Recognizing Drinking Water Week, May 2-8, 2021 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Drinking Water Weekis an annual celebration organized by the American Water Works <br />Association (AWWA) and its members. It is intended to raise awarenessof the critical role that <br />safe, sustainable, and affordable drinking water plays in our daily lives. Drinking Water Week is <br />a chance for everyone to appreciate water as a finite resource that requires dedicated <br />individuals, running well-maintained systems, to make it safe and easily available. This year’s <br />celebration will be May 2-8, 2021. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br />The mission of Elk River Municipal Utilities is to provide our customers with safe, reliable, cost- <br />effective, and quality long term electric and water utility service. To communicate and educate <br />our customers in the use of utility services, programs, policies, and future plans. These products <br />and services will be provided in an environmentally and financially responsible manner. <br /> <br />Fulfilling that mission means a daily commitment to maintaining the systems that provide safe <br />and reliable water. A domestic water system and other urban services like wastewater and <br />electricity are the foundation of social and economic development. Our water system is an <br />important part of why our community is what it is today. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT: <br /> Resolution No. 21-4 – Recognizing Drinking Water Week <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />3 <br />