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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.140 ENTITLED "RATES AND CHARGES-
-SEWERS --SCHEDULE" 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, The City of Georgetown established its current wastewater rates in 1992;
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown has completed a cost of service study for
wastewater; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown's wastewater operating and maintenance costs will
increase with the opening of the Pecan Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant this year; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown wishes to implement rates that fully recover the
cost of wastewater service to make the utility self-supporting; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to amend the current,
standard wastewater rates and adopt proposed rates, effective on all utility billings after
November 1, 2002,
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. Section 13.04.140 "Rates and Charges--Sewer--Schedule" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Rates and charges for sewer charges are as follows:
A. Residential Rates
1. Customer charge, per month: $11.75
2. Cost per 1,000 gallons: $2-.70 2.95
3. The residential charges in this section are computed using the average number of
gallons of water used monthly for a three-month winter period (December, January,
February.) The winter average will be calculated annually.
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B. Non-residential Rates
1. Customer charge, per month: $11.75
2. Cost per 1,000 gallons: $2-,70 2.95
3. The non-residential charges in this section
usage billed per month,
are computed using the actual water
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 10th day of September, 2002.
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ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
AS TO FORM:
Carls, City Attorney
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By: Gary Neon
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Mayor