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November 7, 2000 March 22, 2001
Item No. 26 Item No. 17
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-00068
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 28-26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK BY ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT DEPOSITS BE
TAKEN FOR USE OF THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 28-26 of the Lubbock Code of Ordinances it has
heretofore been provided that any consumer desiring water service from the city water
system must deposit with the water department a deposit of no less than five dollars
($5.00);
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 eliminate the requirement for consumers
of the city's water system to post a deposit with the water department; NOW
THEREFORE:
SECTION 1: THAT section 28-26 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock,
Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 28-26. Deposit not required.
The City of Lubbock shall not require a deposit from any
consumer of the city's water system in order to obtain water service. Any
deposits previously collected by the water department shall be refunded to
the depositor thereof within .two (2) years of the enactment of this
ordinance. Any deposits abandoned or left unclaimed shall be subject to
Chapters 72 and 76 of the Texas Property Code or any other state law
pertaining to abandoned or unclaimed property.
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 22nd day of
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ATTEST:
CA
RERECCA GARZA
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
erry Ellerbrook,
Director of Water Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mat ew L. Wade
Assistant City Attorney
March