Ordinance No. 80-08-77ORDINANCE NO. 80-08-77
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA INCREASING THE MONTHLY STORM
WATER 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 storm water
fees 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 proposed storm water budget for fiscal year ended September
30, 2009 includes a one dollar increase in the storm water utility fee ,and
WHEREAS, it is the City's long term goal to someday recover the entire cost of
the storm water utility 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
storm water utility services from $4.00 to $5.00 per equivalent residential unit
(ERU) per month.
SECTION 2. Section 22-335 Fees; is amended as follows:
Sec 22-335. Fees
(a) ER U rate The fee per ERU billing unit shall be five dollars ($5.00)
per month.
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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.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this 8`" day of September, 2008.
Passed by the City Commission on final reading this 2Z~~ day of September,
2008.
ATTEST:
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Jensen, Esquire Donna L. Bartle, CMC
~rney City Clerk
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Approved as to form and correctness: