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Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance to Change Rates/Fees for City Services
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COUNCIL GOAL: Financially Sound Government
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Financial Services
CONTACT: Mark Holloway, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve the ordinance.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The attached ordinance details the proposed changes to fees in the Code of Ordinances Appendix A Schedule of Fees. These include:
o Airport Fees
o Library Fees
o Water & Wastewater Utility Fees
§ Fire Hydrant / Construction Meter Fees
§ Water rates - 8% increase in order to pass through increased cost of services mandated to us from North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD).
§ Wastewater rates - 9% increase in order to pass through increased cost of services mandated to us from North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD).
o Building Inspections - Electrical Contractor Fees
• The new verbiage and rates in the ordinance are in blue and underlined for easier reading. Verbiage and rates to be removed are in red and have been crossed out.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The City intends to recover some of the costs of providing services through user fees.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• Depending on the level of services provided, the changes will increase revenue.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: None.