City of Gainesville - File #: 190210.

• File #: 190210.
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 8/1/2019
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 9/12/2019
• Final action: 9/26/2019
• Title: Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges for Utilities - Electricity, Water, Sewerage, and Natural Gas; and Related Revisions to Chapter 27 (B) Ordinance No. 190210 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances relating to utilities; by amending section 27-31 relating to public streetlight and rental outdoor light services; by amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges to revise fees, rates and charges for electricity, water, sewerage, and natural gas; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2019	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
9/12/2019	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges for Utilities - Electricity, Water, Sewerage, and Natural Gas; and Related Revisions to Chapter 27 (B)

Ordinance No. 190210

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances relating to utilities; by amending section 27-31 relating to public streetlight and rental outdoor light services; by amending Appendix A, Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges to revise fees, rates and charges for electricity, water, sewerage, and natural gas; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

GRU BUDGET AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT

In the proposed budget for the combined utilities system, the General Manager for Utilities made recommendations to revise electric, water, wastewater and natural gas fees, rates and charges as required to meet system revenue requirements for Fiscal Year 2020.  This ordinance is necessary to implement the changes to the fees, rates and charges effective October 1, 2019.  Additionally, changes are included in the proposed ordinance to amend provisions of Chapter 27 to add types of LED fixtures to public streetlights and rental outdoor light services schedule.

This ordinance requires two readings.  The first reading is scheduled for September 12, 2019.  The second reading is scheduled for September 26, 2019.  The new and amended fees, rates, and charges shall be applied to all monthly bills which are for the first time rendered and postmarked after 12:01 AM, October 1, 2019.