HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2009-O0026 - Amending Sec. 4 Of Ordinance 2009-O0018, Implementation Of Water Rates - 04/09/2009First Reading
April 6, 2009
Item No. 2.1
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-00026
Second Reading
April 9, 2009
Item No. 5.38
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO 2009-
00018 WITH REGARD TO IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER RATES WITHIN THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK; 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
water rates established by Ordinance No. 2009-00018; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION l: THAT Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2009-00018 of the City of
Lubbock, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 4: 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-
00018) and amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, at Section 28-52
such that all water 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 water usage is calculated at the higher base charge.
(b) The water volume rates provided for in Section 3 of this Ordinance (No. 2009-
00018) and amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, at Section 28-53
such that all water utility bills or statements dated on or after May 1, 2009 shall be
calculated using the water volume rates set forth above. This ensures that no March 2009
water 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 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 3: 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 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.
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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.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary QS
FD.AS TO
Thomas Adams, Deputy City Manager
Andy Burcham, Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Don Vandiver, City Attorney
DD/Ord/WaterRateOrdAmend4-09
April 2, 2009