22-1569 New Sewer, Reclaimed Water, and Water Fees/Charges

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WHEREAS, this Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the Florida Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, Chapters 163 and 180, Florida Statutes, and other applicable laws authorizing a municipality to set rates, fees and charges for sewer, reclaimed water and water, including the Florida Impact Fee Act, Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Casselberry and the sewer, reclaimed water and water customers of the City of Casselberry to amend the sewer, reclaimed water and water rates in accordance with the provisions hereof; and WHEREAS, words with underlined type shall constitute additions to the original text and strike through type shall constitute deletions to the original text, and asterisks (* * *) indicate that text shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA: SECTION I. RECITALS. The above recitals (whereas clauses) are hereby adopted as the legislative and administrative findings of the City Commission. The City Commission finds and determines that there is competent substantial evidence to support the findings and determinations made in this Section. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 86, UTILITIES. That Sections 86-68 and 86-72 of Article II, Sewers; 86-186, 86-188, 86-189 and 86-223 of Article III, Water, of Chapter 86, Utilities; of the City Code of Ordinances, are hereby amended as shown in Attachment "A." SECTION 3. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Casselberry, Florida, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Casselberry, Florida; that the Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intention; that the word, "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section," "Article," or other appropriate word. SECTION 4. CONFLICTS. All Ordinances or Resolutions, or parts of Ordinances or Resolutions in conflict with any provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any Section or portion of a Section of this Ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force, or effect of any other Section or part of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective October 1, 2022, except the revisions to Sections 86-68 and 86-186 which become effective December 1, 2022. 2