HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-2854WATERMRATE ADJUSTMENT' ORDINANCE NO. 90-2854
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, AMENDING' SECTION 24-44, ENTITLED
"WATER RATES, BILLINGS" OFT HE CODE OFT HE CITY
OF .PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WIIEREAS, the City of Plainview, Texas provides water
citizens; and
to its
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 Council finds that an increase in the fees charged
for such services is necessary to insure the continued viability of said
program;
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
'~hall 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 aJ the monthly rates to be
charged for water furnished by the City of Plainview for 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.
An additional charge of .90 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons
shall be made on all water consumed-
The net amount due may be paid on or before the past due date
printed on the bill. Ail payments must be in the possession of the
utility accounting department by the 5:00 P. M. close of business
on the past-due date to prevent a penalty charge being assessed.
Penalty on delinquent bills. A one-time penalty of ten (10)
per cent of the total utility bill shall be assessed on all bills
not paild'on or before the past-due date printed on the bill. All
payments must be in the possession of the utility accounting
department by the 5:00 P- M. close of business on the past-due date
to prevent a penalty charge being assessed. The gross due, which
~cludes penalty, shall be the amount due after 5:00 P- M. on the
past-due date.
B. Ail rates and charges for 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
will not be accepted'without prior approval from the Water'
Department.
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective with the
billings after April 1, 1991.
Passed and Approved this~ day of January, 1991.
E. V. Rtdlehuber', Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CORTENT:
Norman Huggins,[~Bt.lrector of Finance
APPROVED AS TO FOR~:
David Blackburn, City Attorney