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ORDINANCE      NO.  2024- 22

               AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE AZLE MUNICIPAL CODE
                2024),   AS  AMENDED,      BY AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
               WATER     AND    SEWER     RATES    WITHIN    AND OUTSIDE        THE CORPORATE          CITY
               LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AZLE;   PROVIDING             THAT THIS ORDINANCE          SHALL BE
               CUMULATIVE       OF ALL     ORDINANCES;   PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY                 CLAUSE;
               AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

                      WHEREAS,  the City of Azle 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  of  Azle  heretofore   adopted    water  and   sewer    rates
               applicable to customers both within and outside the city limits;  and

                      WHEREAS,  the City Council now deems it necessary to establish the base rates
               for water and sewer service.

                      NOW,  THEREFORE,  BE IT ORDAINED            BY THE CITY COUNCIL         OF THE CITY

               OF AZLE,  TEXAS:

                                                        SECTION    1


               A.    That Appendix A of the Azle Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending
                    Section A6. 007 " Water Rates",  Subsection ( a) " Within  city  limits",  Subsection ( 1)   to
                    read as follows:

                              1)        A minimum monthly service charge shall be made
                                     each month or fraction thereof for water service within
                                     the city limits.  The minimum charge shall be based on
                                     the size of the meter.  The minimum     charge   shall  be
                                     evaluated to insure adequacy prior to the start of each
                                     fiscal  year based  on the projected  budgeted   amount
                                     of the following fixed costs:  annual water-related debt
                                     service,  utility ( electric,  gas,  water and sewer)  costs,
                                     water system insurance costs,  TCEQ fees,  raw water
                                     costs,  and  administrative  costs.  Once  evaluated  and
                                     determined to be adequate,  the minimum charge shall
                                     be approved by ordinance in conjunction with the
                                     adoption  of the  City'  s  annual  budget.    The following
                                     minimum   charge   is established  for Fiscal Year 2024-
                                     2025:

                                     Meter Size           Residential           Commercial





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