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<br />A resolution approving the plan from each local government that is party to the <br />plan; and <br />A record of the local public hearing, a copy of all written comments and the <br />submitter's response to all written comments received; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is reasonable and prudent for the following local governments to coordinate and <br />collaborate in the development of a regional water supply plan: Henry County, Patrick County, <br />Pittsylvania County, City of Danville, City of Martinsville, Town of Ridgeway; Town of Stuart, <br />Town of Chatham, Town of Gretna, and Town of Hurt; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has announced the availability <br />of grant funds to assist localities offset some of the costs related to the development of these <br />plans and are encouraging localities to submit applications for grant funds using regional water <br />supply plans; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, regional water supply planning is a sensible approach to developing a water supply <br />plan since watershed boundaries do not follow political boundaries and since there will likely be <br />cost savings to all jurisdictions participating; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, for purposes of this DEQ water supply grant fund program, the City of Martinsville <br />will participate within a water supply region consisting of the localities of Henry County, Patrick <br />County, Pittsylvania County, City of Danville, City of Martinsville, Town of Ridgeway; Town of <br />Stuart, Town of Chatham, Town of Gretna, and Town of Hurt; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the West Piedmont Planning District Commission has previously managed the <br />development of successful regional water supply plans and other regional plans and is a logical <br />entity to organize and manage a regional water supply planning process; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the West Piedmont Planning District Commission has previously written, received, <br />and managed DEQ water supply grants and is the logical entity to apply for, on behalf of the <br />communities participating in the regional water supply plan; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the West Piedmont Planning District Commission desires to manage and develop a <br />regional water supply plan for the region, and participating localities in the region agree with this <br />approach; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the region, through the West Piedmont Planning District Commission wishes to <br />apply for and secure DEQ grant funds to help offset the cost of the plan development, now, <br />therefore <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session <br />assembled on March 27, 2007, that the City of Martinsville agrees to participate with Henry <br />County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Town of Ridgeway, Town of Stuart, Town of <br />Chatham, Town of Gretna and Town of Hurt in the development of a regional water supply plan <br />and authorizes the West Piedmont Planning District Commission to manage and develop said <br />regional water supply plan that will comply with mandated regulations; and <br />