Title
Amendments to the Water, Sewers and Industrial Waste Discharge Restrictions Ordinance
Action
Action:
Adopt an ordinance approving amendments to Sections 23-41 and 23-126 of the City Code.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Shawn Coffman, Charlotte Water
Patrick Baker, City Attorney
Thomas Powers III, City Attorney’s Office
Current Ordinance
§ City Code Section 23-41 currently states:
- The sewage treatment and disposal facilities and sewage collection system shall be operated as, and considered to be, a single, integrated system. The amount necessary to meet the annual interest payable on the debt incurred for construction of the sewer system; the amount necessary for the amortization of the debt; and the amount necessary for repairs, maintenance and operation of the system shall comprise the user charge for sewer service collected by the city.
§ City Code Section 23-126 currently states:
- The water treatment facilities and water distribution system shall be operated as, and considered to be, a single, integrated system. The amount necessary to meet the annual interest payable on the debt incurred for construction for the water system; the amount necessary for the amortization of the debt; and the amount necessary for repairs, for fire protection, maintenance and operation of the system shall comprise the rate for water service collected by the city.
Proposed Changes
§ Amend City Code Section 23-41 to state:
- The sewage treatment and disposal facilities and sewage collection system shall be operated as, and considered to be, a single, integrated system. Any revenue collected by Charlotte Water shall be sufficient to meet: (i) the annual principal and interest payable and any associated fees on the debt incurred for construction of the sewer system and associated infrastructure; and (ii) the amount necessary for repairs, maintenance and operation of the system.
§ Amend City Code Section 23-126 to state:
- The water treatment facilities and water distribution system shall be operated as, and considered to be, a single, integrated system. Any revenue collected by Charlotte Water shall be sufficient to meet: (i) the annual principal and interest payable and any associated fees on the debt incurred for construction for the water system and associated infrastructure; and (ii) the amount necessary for repairs, for fire protection, maintenance and operation of the system.
Explanation
§ City Code Chapter 23 is known as the Water, Sewers and Industrial Waste Discharge Restrictions Ordinance and establishes the operating and regulatory parameters for Charlotte Water.
§ The amendments are to reflect that Charlotte Water collects several forms of revenues that are used to fund capital and/or operating costs for the water and sanitary sewer system.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
City of Charlotte Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 Amendment