Water Rights Code Amendments

Inquired how proposed water rights code amendments affect existing recorded development agreements.

Expressed concern that water code changes would retroactively harm developers with approved preliminary and final plats.

Spoke on behalf of Pulte Homes, stating that halting water sales for approved plats creates severe hardship after millions in investments.

Urged the council to honor existing commitments, noting that open-market water is scarce and prices have doubled.

Stated that Fieldstone Homes' active construction phases are halted due to the sudden water policy change.

Requested exemptions for near-completion projects and questioned discrepancies in historical city water conservation reports.