HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2005-58 - Temporary Service FeeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE VII, 13.04.210, ENTITLED "TEMPORARY
SERVICE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING A FEE, REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The current Temporary Service fee for a 5 -day temporary connect was
established in October, 1991; and
WHEREAS, The City provides a Temporary Service options to customers in order to
facilitate the cleaning and turnaround of rental property; and
WHEREAS, the costs of providing utility service has increased substantially over the last
14 years; and
WHEREAS,
The City of Georgetown wishes
to implement rates
that fully recover the
cost of utility service,
as well as the convenience of the
temporary connect
process; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to amend the current,
Temporary Service fee and adopt proposed fee, effective on all utility billings after November 10,
2005;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements Finance Policy End 4.0 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which
states: "The City will conduct all municipal operations in an efficient business -like manner and
sufficient financial resources for both short-term and long-term needs are provided," and further
finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century
Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Article VII, 13.04.220 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown,
Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13.04.210. Temporary service.
Temporary service of utilities is available for a five-day period at a cost of $60.00,
maximum consumption being 100 kWh of electricity and 2,000 gallons of water.
Service I excess of those maximum consumption amounts will be billed at standard
per unit charges.
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SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. if any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective on November 8, 2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 27th day of September 2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 11th day of October 2005,
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
'Sa dra D. Lee By:
City Secretary
APRROVED AS TO FORM:
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P tricia Carls, City Attorney
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