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METER INSTALLATION CHARGES, CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES, BASE RATES FOR SERVICE, AND WATER TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND PLANT CONNECTION CHARGES (B)
Ordinance No. 0-07-69
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION UTILITIES (3) WATER, OF THE GAINESVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING METER INSTALLATION CHARGES, CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARGES, BASE RATES FOR SERVICE, AND WATER TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND PLANT CONNECTION CHARGES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CODIFIER; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED HEREIN.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
Background:
In the Proposed Budget for the Combined Utilities System, the General Manager made a recommendation to increase water base rates, customer charges, and water connection charges for residential and non-residential customers. Connection charge changes include increased charges for water transmission, distribution and plant connection fees.
The rate changes will be applied to bills rendered after 12:01 A.M., October 1, 2007.