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ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE IN THE CITY OF
BURLESON; INCORPORATING THE RECITALS INTO THE BODY
OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
CUMLUATIVE CLAUSE, AND SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City of Burleson, Texas 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 Council passed an ordinance in September of 2022 which,
among other things, provided rates to be charged for water and wastewater service;
and

WHEREAS, the rates for water and wastewater may be amended from time to time
as provided by Section 82-2 of the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances; and

WHEREAS, the rates and fees industrial waste discharge as described in Article II
(Industrial Waste Discharge) of Chapter 82 (Utilities) of the City of Burleson Code of
Ordinances may be amended from time to time; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires set new rates for water and wastewater service;
and

WHEREAS, City Council desires to set new fees and rates related to industrial waste
discharge; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that adopting the rates for water and
wastewater service as set forth herein is in the best interest of the City.

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

Section 1

The base water rates per meter size shall be as follows:

3/4 $16.03
1 $23.08
1.5 $43.46
2 $64.05
3 $154.04
4 $256.74
6 $512.33

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