From
Zee Slater
Title
Public hearing and an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, "Utilities and Services" relating to fees for stormwater utilities
Presenter
Steve Norwood, Director of Planning
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
A Stormwater Utility Rate Study has been conducted and determined the necessary stormwater utility rates to continue to provide such services to the community in compliance with Federal and State regulations as well as community standards. The rates represent an average annual increase of 5.00%. However, the proposed rate increase for FY2019 represents an average increase of 3.00% with the increases generally uniform across all rate classes.
At the July 17, 2018 Finance and Government Committee Meeting and the August 23, 2018 Budget Workshop, the City Council reviewed the rate proposal and recommends the rate changes as recommended and set forth below.
Financial Consideration
The rate changes contained in this ordinance are expected to generate $206,398 in additional revenues for the City.
Body
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, "UTILITIES AND SERVICES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, BY CHANGING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE II THEREOF, RELATING TO CHARGES FOR STORMWATER UTILITY FEES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2018
WHEREAS, The Stormwater Systems of the City are supported by revenues from the Stormwater Utility fund dedicated to support of these utility systems and;
WHEREAS, A rate study has been conducted to determine costs and necessary rates to be charged in order to continue to provide stormwater services as required and;
WHEREAS, The City Council Finance and Government Committee has reviewed the proposed rates, concurs with, and recommends the rates set forth herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT Article II of the Code of Ordin...
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