R88-26 08-08-88RESOLUTION N0. R88-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, DETERMINING CHARGES FOR WATER
SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE CITY, AS PROVIDED IN
CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE II, SECTION 30-38 OF THE
CODE 0F 0RDINANCES; REPEALING PREVIOUS WATER
SERVICE RATE SCHEDULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,' Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-38 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas, provides that the rates
and charges for the consumption of utility services furnished by the
City shall be determined by the City Council from time to time, and
the same shall be on file in the office of the City Secretary;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. Definitions.
Residential Unit - Any structure or part thereof used to
fulfill the housing requirements of
together as a single family.
Commercial Unit - Any other
one or more persons living
structure or part thereof used
to fulfill the housing requirements of not more than one business
establishment or of not more than one establishment of any other kind,
but a business unit shall not include any kind of multi-family
establishment.
Multi-Unit Residence or Business - A building consisting of
two or more residential or commercial units.
User - Any person, firm or corporation connected to the
city water system for the purpose of receiving water service.
Section 2. Rates.
All property upon which any building has been or may
hereafter be erected having a connection with any mains or pipes
presently existing or which may be hereafter constructed~and used in
connection with the City water system shall pay the following rates
each month for water service furnished by the City:
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unit:
Residential Unit or Commercial Unit consisting ~.~ ~ sin$1e
Up to and including first 2000 gallons $7.50 minimum
All over 2000 gallons $1.38 per 1000
gallons
Multi-Unit Residence or Business:
Up to and including first 2000 gallons
All over 2000 gallons
$7.50 minimum
per unit based
on 90% of the
actual units
$1.38 per 1000
gallon usage
per unit based
on 90% of the
actual units
The rate of $7.50 shall be the minimum monthly rate for all
water users including the users for less than a monthly period.
If the user's water meter becomes inoperative and fails to
register, the user will be charged at the average monthly consumption
as shown by the meter when in order. All water that passes through
the meter shall be charged for, whether used or not.
Section 3. Repealer.
All previously adopted water service
be and are hereby repealed.
rate schedules shall
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage.
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PASSED,
APPROVED and ADOPTED this
, A. D., 1988.
Mayor
day of
ATTEST:
City S~etary J
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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