2014-018 Amending Subsection 16-28(b), Article II Chapter 16, of the Code of Ordinances, to provide for an additional $.70 (seventy cents) fee to be used to purchase sanitation equipmentORDINANCE NO. 2014 -018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING SUBSECTION 16- 28(b), ARTICLE II CHAPTER 16, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO PROVIDE FOR
AN ADDITIONAL .70 (SEVENTY CENTS) FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL
ACCOUNTS WITH REVENUES BEING USED TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF
SANITATION EQUIPMENT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended an additional fee of .70 (seventy
cents) be added to all residential accounts in the city to fund the purchase of additional
sanitation equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris hereby finds and determines that the
proposed sanitation fee for residential accounts is in the best interest of the City of Paris
and its citizens and should be approved.
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 Section 16 -28(b) of Article II, Chapter 16 of the Code of
Ordinances, be, and the same is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
" Sec. 16 -28. Residential collection rate.
(b) An additional fee of .70 (seventy cents) per month shall be charged to each
residential account to fund the purchase of new sanitation equipment.
Section 3. The remaining subsections of Sec. 16 -28 shall be renumbered accordingly as
Subsections (c), (d) and (e).
Section 4. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the
ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain
in full force and effect.
Section 5. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or
provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
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partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 7. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions of
Sec. 1 -6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's
continuance of any violation of the above - enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed
a separate offense.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2014.
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ent ity Attorney
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Matt Frierson, Mayor