HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2000-O0066 - Amending Chapter 28 - - 11/07/2000First heading Second Reading
November 7, 2000 April 12, 200.1
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ORDINANCE NO. 2000-00066
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS BY ADDING SECTION
28-93 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY
PROVIDING FOR A FIVE PERCENT (5%) PENALTY FOR ALL PAST DUE
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 28, Article III, Division 2 of the Lubbock Code
of Ordinances, the City of Lubbock provides for sewer service and implemented charges
related thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to provide a penalty for the late payment of
sewer services charged by the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
SECTION 1: THAT the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby
amended by adding a section, to be numbered Section 28-93, which said section reads as
follows:
Section 28-93. When bills due and payable.
(a) All bills for sewer service shall be due and payable fifteen (15)
days after issuance. A penalty of five (5) percent shall be charged to any
person, firm or institution that fails to pay his bill after fifteen (15) days
from issuance. The five (5) percent late payment penalty shall apply to all
classes of consumers served.
(b) As used in this section, date of issuance shall mean the date in
when a bill is placed in the United States Mail, properly addressed to the
person, firm or institution.
SECTION 2: THAT the City Council finds and declares that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the Council was posted at a
designated place convenient to the public at the City Hall for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to
the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and
the contents of posting thereof.
SECTION 3: THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4: THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on the first reading on this 7th day of
November , 2000.
Passed by the City Council on the second reading on this 12th day of
April , 200 L
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Windy Sitton, Maor-
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
erry Ell brook,
Director of Water Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L. Wade
Assistant City Attorney