HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 11 09 Other Resolution 2009-57 Payment Plan from Customers for Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Rate Adjustments Date: November 9, 2009
The attached was Approved at the November 9,
2009 Regular City Commission Meeting during
the latter part of the Meeting (during
Commissioner Gary Bonner's last "Report
RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT DUE TO THE RECENT
WATER, WASTEWATER, AND RECLAIMED WATER
RATE ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE, ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, TO ACCEPT
A PAYMENT PLAN FROM CUSTOMERS UPON
HARDSHIP REQUEST; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under 2(b), Art. VIII of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2009, the City Commission adjusted water, wastewater,
and reclaimed water rates and charges pursuant to Ordinance 2009 -13; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to afford customers a period of time to get
accustomed to the new rates and charges by authorizing the City Manager to accept payment
plans under the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, City Commission deems that this Resolution is in the best interests of the
public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and
correct and are hereby fully incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Hardship Payment Plan. Notwithstanding the twenty (20) day payment
due date set forth under section 19 -97, Winter Springs Code, the City Commission of the City of
Winter Springs, Florida hereby grants the City Manager or his designee authority to temporarily
suspend the twenty (20) day due date upon hardship request by the customer and accept a
payment plan for water, wastewater, and reclaimed charges invoiced by the City in October,
November, and December 2009. The payment plan shall be approved at the City Manager's or
his designee's reasonable discretion. Charges paid in accordance with the payment plan
approved by the City Manager or his designee shall not be considered delinquent under section
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19 -97, Winter Springs Code, provided said charges are paid in full within forty (40) days from
the date of mailing.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word,
or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive or procedural reasons, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts
of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida,, in a regular
meeting assembled on this 9th day of November, 2009.
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JOHN F. BUSH Mayor
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A y ORENZO LUACES, City Clerk
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Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the Cit. f Winter Springs only:
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ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
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