TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: December 6, 2023
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ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 39, "WATER AND SEWERS, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES," ARTICLE III, "REGULATION OF SEWER USE," SECTION 39-28, "VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE; PENALTIES; LIABILITY FOR RESULTING DAMAGE," ARTICLE VII - "UTILITY RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATES," SECTION 39-70, "RULES AND REGULATIONS," SECTION 39-71 "RATES ESTABLISHED," SECTION 39-72, "SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE MANDATORY; WATER SHUTOFF NOT SEPARATION FROM SYSTEM; PROCEDURE FOR EXCUSE FROM SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE; RECONNECTION TO SYSTEM," SECTION 39-73, "CONNECTION CHARGES," SECTION 39-74, "IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY RATES OUTSIDE OF MARGATE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES TO BE APPROVED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR PROSECUTION, ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY, AND RECOVERY OF COSTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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BACKGROUND: The proposed ordinance makes changes to Chapter 39, specifically "Water and Sewers, Department of Environmental and Engineering Services," Article III, "Regulation of Sewer Use."
The proposed ordinance seeks to enhance functionality and regulatory efficiency by addressing grammatical and capitalization errors, providing clarity, removing outdated language, and granting approval for the "Schedule of Fees and Charges" through the City Commission's Resolution.
Approving the "Schedule of Fees and Charges" through the City Commission's Resolution provides an efficient and transparent process for modifying utility rates. This procedural refinement aligns with municipal governance best practices while maintaining that any rate adjustments undergo thorough review and approval by the City Commission.
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