HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-65 - Stormwater RatesORDINANCE NO. — oo4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.28.100 ENTITLED
"CALCULATION OF DRAINAGE UTILITY FEES" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Within the City of Georgetown there is an existing municipal drainage
system which has been developed over a number of years for the purpose of collecting and
disposing of stormwater runoff, and
WHEREAS, portions of the present system are inadequate to control and manage
stormwater runoff within the incorporated limits; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown established its current stormwater drainage fees
in 2002; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown wishes to implement fees that fully recover the
cost of stormwater drainage service to make the utility self-supporting; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to amend stormwater
fees and adopt proposed fees, effective on all utility billings after December 1, 2004,
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 13.0 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. Section 13.28.100 "Calculation of drainage utility fees" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. The following BU rate is established and shall be used to calculate the total monthly
drainage utility fee for all property located in the City, in accordance with the applicable
formula established in the ordinance codified in this section:
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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 and be in full force and effect in
(10) ten days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the
City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 12tt' day of October, 2004.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 26th day of October, 2004.
ATTEST:_
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPRPVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia Carls, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By:
Mayor
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