By virtue of article XX, sections 1 and 6 of the state constitution, the city has the power to construct, condemn and purchase, acquire, lease, add to, maintain, conduct and operate waterworks and any other public utilities, for its own use and the use of its citizens, and to legislate upon, provide, regulate, conduct, and control the issuance, refunding and liquidation of all kinds of municipal obligations. Accordingly, the city council finds and determines that the city, by and through Aurora Water, has historically provided and will continue to provide water, wastewater, and storm drainage services by means of an enterprise, as that term is defined by state law. The city council further declares its intent that the city's utility enterprise be operated and maintained so as to exclude its activities from the application of article X, section 20 of the state constitution. (Code 1979, § 39-16; Ord. No. 2023-44, § 2, 9-11-2023; Ord. No. 2005-74, § 1, 10-10-2005)