HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2003-20 - Non-Potable Water RatesORDINANCE NO..cP?003 � 20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.120 ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES --
WATER --SCHEDULE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN TEXAS; PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE; AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown established its current, non -potable water rate in
2001; and
WHEREAS, the current non -potable rate does not cover the cost of service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has completed a cost of service study for non -potable
water;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown wishes to implement a rate that provides sufficient
revenue to recover the cost of non -potable water service, thereby rendering the irrigation water
utility self-supporting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best interest of
the citizens of Georgetown to amend the current, standard non -potable water rate and adopt the
proposed rate, effective on all utility billings after November 1, 2003,
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 1 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 13.04.120, C., of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, entitled "Rates and Charges—Water—Schedule is hereby amended to read as follows:
C. Non -potable water: Cost per 1,000 gallons, $0.85
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all
other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or
affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting
provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
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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 in accordance with the provisions of state law
and the City Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the, J day of JYtARCN ,
2003.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the �' day of APR i L_ , 2003.
ATTEST:
Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
AP OVED AS TO FORM:
atricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
Gaiy Nel
Mayor