HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-2805WATER RAT$ ADJUSTI~IT
ORDINANCE NO ., 89-2.805
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, AMENDING SECTION 24-44, ENTITLED
"WATER RATES, BILLINGS" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas provides water to its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is charged with-the responsibility of
establishing water rates in order to insure that the services
provided. are maintained at an acceptable level; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview has not. adjusted water rates
since September, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the City. of Plainview is interested in initiating a
program to promote water conservation and moving away from a water
-rate structure which encourages consumption.
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~,,_; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, that Section 24-44 entitled "Water Rates,
Billings" of the Code of the City of Plainview, Texas is hereby
amended and shall henceforth read as follows:
Section 24-44. Water Rates, Billings.
The City. shall charge and collect, and every consumer of water
shall pay for the water furnished by the City to the consumer the
amounts calculated by application of the rates to metered readings
as provided in this chapter.
A. The following are established as the monthly rates to be
charged for water furnished by the City of Plainview far all
consumers, unless otherwise noted:
The City shall make a minimum monthly charge of eight dollars
and twenty five cents ($8.25), to each consumer using City water.
For this minimum charge the-City shall furnish totithe consumer up
to three thousand (3,000) gallons of water per month. For water
used over and above the three thousand (3,000) gallons per month
by the consumer the City shall charge the following: for the next
seven thousand (7,000) gallons, above the f-first three thousand
(3,.000) gallons, the City shall charge one dollar ($1.00) per each
one thousand (1,000) gallons; for all water used .above the first
ten thousand (l0,OQ0) gallons, the City shall charge eighty cents
($.80) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
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B. All rates-and charges far utility services shall be billed
on one bill. Payment of the amount due on such bill shall
be in full for .the total amount billed. Partial payments
mill not be accepted without prior approval from the
Director of Finance..
Sffectiue Date.. This Ordinance shall. be effective with the
billing on the 10th day. of November, 1989.
Introduced this 10th day of October, 19.89.
Passed and Approved this 24th day of October, 1989.
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E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Norman Huggins, D' or of Finance
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David Blackburn, City Attorney
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