Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Utilities Administration
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin, 349-8232
Date: September 20, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for the schedule of miscellaneous fees, deposits, billings and procedures for administrative services to city utilities customers contained in Ordinance No. 2015-295; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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BACKGROUND
The proposed miscellaneous fees, deposits, billings, and procedures for administration services schedule is designed to recover the cost of service and provide a positive or break-even net income.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed miscellaneous rates ordinance, and requests that the ordinance become effective October 1, 2016.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
Proposed FY 2016-2017 Utilities budgets were presented to the Public Utilities Board ("PUB") during May through July, 2016. The miscellaneous rate ordinance was approved by the PUB on July 25, 2016 by a vote of 6-0. The budget, along with the draft miscellaneous rate ordinance, was submitted to the City Council for review on July 29, 2016.
FISCAL INFORMATION
The rates and charges included in the miscellaneous rate ordinance provide the revenue necessary to recover the cost of service to customers.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton's Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following...
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