HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.a 30th PROCLAMATION Final PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE 30THANNIVERSARY
OF CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
Recognizing and commemorating the 30th anniversary of the creation and existence of Clay County Utility
Authority.
WHEREAS, October 1, 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the creation and existence of Clay
County Utility Authority(CCUA); and
WHEREAS, CCUA was created by a special act of the Legislature of the State of Florida, which
was filed with the Secretary of State for the State of Florida on June 2, 1994,became law without approval
of the Governor of the State of Florida on June 3, 1994, and was codified as Chapter 94-491, Laws of
Florida, Special Acts of 1994,to be effective October 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS,On October 1, 1994,CCUA's initial Board of Supervisors,consisting of Jerry Agresti,
Tim Alters, Talmadge Bennett, Jewel Futch, Ron Kart, Timothy Radigan, and Jean Varga, held its initial
public meeting at the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, Fourth Floor, Administration
Building, 477 Houston Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida, to organize CCUA as a separate independent
legal entity, and to conduct the initial business of CCUA; and
WHEREAS, the CCUA's Board of Supervisors have regularly and continuously met in regular
session twice a month since that initial organizational meeting,to continue to conduct the business of CCUA
for service to the public and betterment of Clay County,Florida,and also of those portions of Duval County,
Florida, and Bradford County,Florida, served by CCUA; and
WHEREAS, the CCUA now serves nearly 55,000 commercial, residential, and bulk rate
customers, constituting approximately 151,800 persons daily receiving benefit of CCUA's water,
wastewater, and reclaimed water utilities systems; and
WHEREAS,the Board of Supervisors wish to acknowledge and extend their sincere appreciation
and recognition to its founding organization, the Clay County Board of County Commissioners, and all
other founders, supporters, vendors, developers, community leaders, ratepayers, public bodies, and public
officials who have been instrumental to formation, growth, and successful expansion of public utility
services provided by CCUA to its communities; and
WHEREAS, CCUA is committed to serving as a responsible, forward-looking public utility for
Northeast Florida, partnering with counties and municipalities within and affected by CCUA's service
territory, to ensure a safe, resilient, and sustainable environment and communities for our ratepayers and
residents; and
WHEREAS,CCUA's management, staff, agents,and vendors are committed to public service and
fiscal responsibility as public stewards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors for the Clay County
Utility Authority encourage agencies, businesses, and all members of the public to celebrate the
advancement of public water wastewater, and reclaimed water utility services in their respective
communities, and the enhanced conservation of public resources made possible by the creation of CCUA;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors for the Clay County Utility Authority pledge to
continue to implement responsible, forward-thinking, conservation focused, and fiscally responsible
leadership in providing public water,wastewater, and reclaimed water utility services to its public in Clay,
Duval, and Bradford Counties,Florida, and be it further
RESOLVED,That the Clay County Utility Authority Board of Supervisors does hereby recognize
October 1, 2024 as the
30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
as the public water,wastewater,and reclaimed water utility services provider for Clay County,Florida under
Chapter 94-491, Laws of Florida, and reminds individuals, organizations, and other public bodies of the
importance of CCUA in providing necessary public water,wastewater, and reclaimed water utility services
to the citizens, businesses, organizations, public entities, and communities served by CCUA, while
protecting and preserving our important Florida environment.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED in regular session on this 1st day of October, 2024.
, Chairman
ATTEST:
Janice Loudermilk,Recording Secretary