HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 08-1758
THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 08-1758
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS,
AMENDING OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE VI, "WATER AND SEWER CODE", SECTION
12-107, "BILLING", BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (i) TO PROVIDE
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LATE CHARGE BY RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND, BY AMENDING SECTION 12-108,
"MUNICIPAL UTILITY DRAINAGE SYSTEM," BY AMENDING
SUBSECTION (c) (5) TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
DELINQUENT FEES BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the sections and subsections referenced herein provide the dollar amount of
the fees to be charged by the City for late charges and delinquent fees; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a master fee resolution which provides for each of these
fees in one location; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the
City to amend Chapter 12, Article VI, "Water and Sewer Code", Section 12-107, "B illing", by
amending Subsection (i) and, by amending Section 12-108, "Municipal Utility Drainage
System," by amending Subsection (c) (5) to provide for the establishment of the fees contained
therein by Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be and the
same is hereby amended by amending Chapter 12, Article VI, "Water and Sewer Code", Section
12-107(i) and, by amending Section 12-108 (c) (5), to provide for the establishment of the fees
contained therein by Resolution, which shall read as follows:
"Chapter 12
Municipal Utilities and Services
ARTICLE VI. WATER AND SEWER CODE
Sec. 12-107. Billing.
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(i) A late charge as established by resolution of the city council may be
charged before the close of business on the due date as specified on the bill
rendered to the customer.
Sec. 12-108. Municipal utility drainage system.
(c) Municipal drainage utility fees.
(5) Delinquent fee. A delinquent fee in an amount established by
resolution of the city council may be assessed before the close of business
on the due date as specified on the bill and shall be collected in a manner
consistent with V.T.C.A, Local Government Code ~ 402.050.
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SECTION 2. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed, and all other
provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That an offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is
governed by the prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when
the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 4. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to
be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage in
accordance with law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS TillS 5th day of Mav. 2008.
ATTEST'
CLf~ LJ~
Christie Wilson, City Secretary
Robert E. Hager, City
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