Ordinance No. 80-24-89ORDINANCE NO. 80-24-89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA INCREASING THE MONTHLY STORMWATER
UTILITY FEE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22 UTILITIES,
ARTICLE IV, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, DIVISION 2
RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 22-335 FEES; PROVIDING
FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A NEW
RATE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary increase the stormwater utility
fee for the purpose of generating sufficient revenues to fund current operating costs and to lessen
the dependence on transfers from other funds, and;
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2024-25 stormwater budget has been created to include an
additional $2.42 per equivalent residential unit; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's long-term goal to entirely fund stormwater utility costs
through user fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION I. Intent
It is the intent of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida to raise the monthly fee for stormwater
utility services from $8.39 to $10.81 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) per month and
annually by Consumer Price Index (CPI) prospectively.
SECTION 2. Section 22-335 Fees; is amended as follows:
Sec 22-335. Fees
(a) ERU rate The fee per ERU billing unit shall be
eents ` ten dollars and eighty one cents ($10.81) per month.
SECTION 3. Severability
If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final passage and adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 80-24-89
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Passed by the City Commission on first reading this 9h day of September, 2024.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this 23rd day of September, 2024.
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
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Curtis Ford, Mayor
Attest
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Jason Gabriel, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 80-24-89
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