2026-018 - Amending Appendix A “Fee Schedule,” Article A10.000, “Utility Rates and Charges,” Section A10.006, “Water Rates,” and Section A10.004, “Sewer Rates for Customers Using City Water,”

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026- 018 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," ARTICLE A10.000, "UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES," SECTION A10.003, "WATER RATES," AND SECTION A10.004, "SEWER RATES FOR CUSTOMERS USING CITY WATER," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO REFLECT CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE 2026 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 8t" day of June, 2026, 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 22, 2026, 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 2026 Water and Sewer Study by amending Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," Article A10.000, "Utility Rates and Charges," Section A10.003, "Water Rates," of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances; WHEREAS, the City Council has also determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Paris and its citizens to implement the proposed rate increases for excessive strength sewer treatment recommended by the City's rate consultant NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC by amending Appendix A, Sec. Al 0.004(b), "Sewer Rates for Customers Using City Water," of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances; A0111 TAEREFORE, 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 and are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Section 2. That Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," Article Al 0.000, "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: