HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 204 ORDINANCE NO. 204
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS:
ESTABLISHING WATER RATES INSIDE AND
OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS: REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCE
PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas has determined that costs of producing potable water for
its water customers has increased; and
WHEREAS the Council has determined that greater ex-
penditures are anticipated to meet the water supply needs of a
growing community, and;
WHEREAS an increase in the basic water charge rates are
the only practical way to meet such rising costs; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS:
Section I. SALE OF POTABLE WATER INSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS-That the
following bi-monthly rates shall hereafter be charged for
potable water service furnished through water meters by
the City to all single family units (including trailers
and apartments) using potable water inside the corporate
limits of the City of Friendswood:
Single Family Units
For the first 6,000 gallons, $7.00 minimum.
After 6,000 gallons, an additional charge above the
Minimum, as follows:
From 6, 000 gallons to 10,000 gallons, .75 per 1000 gal.
From 10, 000 gallons to 20,000 gallons, . 50 per 1000 gal.
From 20,000 gallons to 40,000 gallons, . 40 per 1000 gal.
From 40, 000 gallons to 100,000 gallons, . 30 per 1000 gal.
From 100, 000 gallons to 200,000 gallons, . 26 per 1000 gal.
From 200,000 gallons to 400,000 gallons, . 24 per 1000 gal.
From 400,000 gallons to 700,000 gallons, . 20 per 1000 gal.
From 700,000 gallons and over, . 20 per 1000 gal.
Trailers and Apartments
For the first 6,000 gallons per unit, $4.50 per unit
(The "minimum gallonage" shall be the number of units
multiplied by 6, 000 gallons)
After the "minimum gallonage" , an additional charge of
. 40¢ per 1, 000 gallons used.
Section 2 . SALE OF POTABLE WATER OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS-That the
following bi-monthly rates shall hereafter be charged for
potable water service furnished through water meters to all
users of potable water outside the City of Friendswood, Texas,
except where the City has, by contract, with a user of pota-
ble water, agreed to sell at different rates:
For the First 6,000 gallons, $11. 50 minimum.
After 6,000 gallons, an additional charge above the
Minimum, as follows:
From 6,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons, 1. 13 per 1000 gal.
From 10,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons, .75 per 1000 gal.
From 20,000 gallons to 40,OQ0 gallons, . 60 per 1000 gal.
From 4Q,000 gallons to 100, 000 gallons, .45 per 1000 gal.
From 100, 000 gallons to 200,000 gallons, . 39 per 1000 gal.
From 200,000 gallons to 400,000 gallons, . 36 per 1000 gal.
From 400,000 gallons to 700,000 gallons, .30 per 1000 gal.
From 700,000 gallons and over, . 30 per 1000 gal.
Section 3. AUTHORITY FOR RATE CHANGES - Pursuant to the provisions
of Article 1175, V.A.T.S. and the further provisions of
Section 9. 12 of the City Charter of the City of Friends-
wood, the rates set in this ordinance shall take effect as
set forth herein, eff�ctive as of the next bi-monthly water
and sewer billing per�od after final passage of this ordinance.
Section 4. REPEALING CLAUSE - �11 parts of other ordinances in con-
flict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict only.',
FIRST READING TAKEN THIS 5th DAY OF November , 1973.
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SECOND READING TAKEN THIS 19th ' DAY OF November , 1973.
THIRD AND FINAL READING TAKEN, P�ASSED, APPROVED AND FINALLY
ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF pecember , 1973.
VOTING AYE: 6 '
VOTING NAY: 1 '
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'� MAYOR, ITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
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