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ORDINANCE NO. 1441
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND
SEWAGE DISPOSAL," SECTION 26-15, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE; ESTABLISHING A NEW SEWER RATE AND SEWER
FEE STRUCTURE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COM-
PLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section l. Sec. 26-15, "Sewer Service Charges," of Article
II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
IISec. 26-15 - Sewer Service Charges:
(l) Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for
the consumption of water shall be charged for sanitary
sewer service a basic monthly charge of $4.25, plus 70%
of the II net" water bill; provided, however, for meter
readings from June 1st, through September 30, each single-
family dwelling unit individually metered for the consump-
tion of water shall be charged for sanitary sewer service,
a basic monthly charg e of $4.25, plus 70% of the "net"
water bill, but there shall be no charge for sanitary
sewer service for that portion of the "net" water bill in
excess of Ten Thousand (10,000) gallons;
(2) Commercial connections (except swimming pools owned by non-
profit homeowner associations) shall pay for sanitary sewer
service at the same rates as single-family dwellings, but
shall not be entitled to the Ten Thousand (10,000) gallons
maximum as provided for single-family dwelling units;
(3) The monthly sewer service charge for duplex units, apartment
units and individual mobile home units in mobile home parks,
with units not individually metered for water, will be
determined by multiplying the rate of $4.25 times the number
of individually constructed duplex or apartment units, or
times the number of existing mobile homes in the proj ect,
plus 70 percent (70%) of the total "net" water bill for the
current month; provided, however for meter readings from
June 1st through September 30, each duplex unit, apartment
unit, and each individual mobile home not individually
metered for the consumption of water shall be charged for
sanitary sewer service, a basic monthly charge of $4.25,
plus 70 percent (70%) of the "net" water bill, but there
shall be no charge for sanitary sewer service for that
portion of the "net" water bill in excess of Ten Thousand
(10,000) gallons multiplied times the number of duplex
units, apartment units, or existing mobile homes.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
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Ordinance No. l441
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was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall
of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting,
as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-l7, Texas
Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been
open to the public 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 and posting thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of May, 1985.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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ATTEST:
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
APPROVED: