From
Cora Snyder
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 26, "Utilities and Services" relating to fees for water and wastewater services
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Public Works Director
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
A cost of Service Study has been conducted and determined the required water and wastewater rates necessary to continue to provide such services to the community in compliance with federal and state regulations as well as community standards. The rates represent a revenue increase of 4.5% with the increases generally distributed equally across all customer and rate classes.
On July 31, 2019 the Finance and Government Committee, as well as on August 22, 2019 at the 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 $5,602,364 in additional revenues for the FY 2019/2020 Water Wastewater Fund.
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 ARTICLES II AND III THEREOF, RELATING TO CHARGES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2019
WHEREAS, the water and wastewater systems of the City are supported by revenues from an enterprise fund dedicated to support of these utility systems and;
WHEREAS, a cost of service study has been conducted to determine costs and necessary rates to be charged in order to continue to provide water and wastewater 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, Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, Sectio...
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