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CITY OF SAGINAW, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 15

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAGINAW, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE SAGINAW CITY CODE BY
REVISING WATER SERVICE RATES, SEWER SERVCIE RATES,
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Saginaw is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted
by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and Chapter
9 of the Local Government Code; and

WHEREAS, the City has established reasonable rates for the provision of water and
sewer service; and

WHEREAS, due to changes in the cost of providing such services, the City Council
has determined that the rates for water service must be increased and the rates for sewer
service may be decreased; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the rates set forth herein are
reasonable.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAGINAW, TEXAS:

SECTION 1.

That Section 98- 261 of the Saginaw City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 98- 261. Water Service Rates

There are hereby fixed and established the following water rates for service from the
municipal systems for each category of customer as follows:

WATER SERVICE RATES

Residential Category 17. 18 Basic Monthly Charge

5. 32 per 1, 000 gallons for each 1, 000 gallons in excess
of 2,000 gallons up to 10,000 gallons total volume

5. 67 per 1, 000 gallons for each 1, 000 gallons in excess
of 10,000 gallons total volume

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