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ORDINANCE NO. 2Q21- _nn AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," ARTICLE A10.000, "UTILITY RATES," SECTION A10.003, "WATER RATES," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO REFLECT CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE 2021 WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on the 14th day of June, 2021, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, was presented a water and sewer rate study prepared by NewGen Strategies and Solutions LLC, with certain findings and recommendations for proposed water rate increases (a copy of which is on file with City Finance Department); and, WHEREAS, on June 14, 2021, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Paris and its citizens to implement the proposed rates for water services recommended by the 2021 Water and Sewer Study by amending Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," Article A10.000, "Utility Rates", Section A10.003, "Water Rates," of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," Article A10.000, "Utility Rates", Section A10.003, "Water Rates," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec. A10.003 Water rates Charges for water furnished by the city, measured in cubic feet, are established as follows based upon customer class and meter size and incorporate a base monthly cost which includes the cost for the first increment of water, and a cost per one hundred (100) cubic feet or portion of one hundred (100) cubic feet used above the first increment: Pagel of 3