HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2009-O0027 - Amending Sect. 2 Of Ordinance 2009-O0019; Implementation Of Wastwater Rates - 04/06/2009First Reading
April 6 • 2009
!tea No. 2.2
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-o0027
Second Reading
April 9, 2009
Itea No. 5.39
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO 2009-
00019 WITH REGARD TO IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTEWATER RATES
WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; CORRECTING TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
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 revise the implementation of the new
wastewater rates established by Ordinance No. 2009-000 19; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION I: THAT Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2009-00019 of the City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 2: THAT the effective date of implementation of the water charges
and rates hereinabove set forth shall be as follows:
(a) The base service charges set forth in Section I of this Ordinance (No. 2009-
000 19) and amending the Code of Ordinance s, City of Lubbock, Texas, at Section 28-86
such that all wastewater utility bills or statements dated on or after May 1, 2009 shall be
calculated using the base service charges set forth above. This ensures that no March
2009 wastewater usage is calculated at the higher base charge.
(b) The flow rate provided for in Section I ofthis Ordinance (No. 2009-00019) and
amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, at Section 28-86 such that all
wastewater utility bills or statements dated on or after May 1, 2009 shall be calculated
using the wastewater flow rates set forth above. This ensures that no March 2009
wastewater usage is calculated at the higher volume charge.
(c) To accommodate the change in implementation date from April 1 to May 1, 2009.
any bills issued thus far since April 1, 2009, will be recalculated and adjusted."
SECTION 2. THAT the two references to "Section 28-88 of the Code of
Ordinances" in Section I of Ordinance No. 2009-00019 shall be amended to read
"Section 28-87 of the Code of Ordinances."
SECTION 3: 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 hereof
SECTION 4: THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the
remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5: 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 first reading this 6th day of April, 2009.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 9th day of April, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Rebecta Garza, City SecretarY
Andy Burcham, Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
\ ~ 0 .----) ' _) /1 ¢:!4,-~o~~'"'Zt \ D~andlVer, City Attorney 1 ~
DDf0rd/WasteWaterRateOrdAmend4-09
April 2, 2009
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
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