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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 11 16 Public Hearing 401 - First Reading of Ordinance 2023-13 Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed and Water Rates, Fees, and ChargesPUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA ITEM 401 CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | NOVEMBER 16, 2023 REGULAR MEETING TITLE First Reading of Ordinance 2023-13: Amending the Code Of Ordinances Regarding Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed and Water Rates, Fees, and Charges SUMMARY The City requested a comprehensive review of the sufficiency of water, sewer, and reclaimed water user rates to provide revenue for operations and capital improvements. In accordance with Section 180.136, Florida Statutes, the City of Winter Springs hereby provides public notice that the City Commission will be considering the adoption of an ordinance increasing water, sewer, and reclaimed rates, fees and charges. Following the presentation on August 28th, 2023, the City received positive feedback from the Commission. A few questions about the proposed rates inquired if the proposed rates would generate enough funds to address the recent water main breaks and any additional emergencies. Through conversations and calculation updates with the Consultants, the City is proposing an 18% increase for the next 3 years followed by a 10% increase for the remaining 2 years. FUNDING SOURCE RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2023-13 on first reading for the proposed rate restructuring for the next 5 years. 298 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 1 of 12 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER, WASTEWATER, RECLAIMED AND WATER RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined it to be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs to provide for the adoption of Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the water, wastewater and reclaimed water system; and WHEREAS, at the request of the City of Winter Springs, Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. conducted a review of the existing water, wastewater, and reclaimed water rates to determine the appropriateness of such rates to meet the anticipated expenditure requirements of each respective utility division; and WHEREAS, the Utilities Director and the City’s rate consultant, upon review of the utilities rates and structure, recommend that a change in rates is appropriate at this time; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance has been duly noticed in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to Section 166.041, Florida Statutes, and within the City’s utility billing process pursuant to Section 180.136, Florida Statutes and is enacted pursuant to the Florida Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, Chapter 180, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law authorizing a municipality to set rates, fees, and charges for public utility services; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs to amend the rates, fees, and char ges for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water provided by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Amending Sec. 19-102 of the City Code. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-102 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates new text and strikeout text indicates deletions): 299 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 2 of 16 Sec. 19-102. User charge schedule, general. The following rates and charges shall apply to all systems unless otherwise specifically stated: (1) Monthly water service rates. The monthly water rate shall include the sum of the base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set forth below. a. Individually metered residential service Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2009 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2010 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2011 —Monthly Charge— Base Facility Charge ⅝ inch × ¾ inch $4.74 $5.07 $5.43 1-inch $11.88 $12.71 $13.60 1½-inch $23.70 $25.35 $27.13 2-inch $37.91 $40.56 $43.40 3-inch $75.82 $81.12 $86.80 4-inch $118.45 $126.75 $135.62 6-inch $236.91 $253.49 $271.24 8-inch $379.30 $405.85 $434.26 Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons Volume Charge—Domestic Service (gallons) 0—10,000 $1.11 $1.19 $1.27 10,001—15,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84 15,001—20,000 $2.11 $2.26 $2.42 20,001—25,000 $2.61 $2.79 $2.99 25,001—30,000 $3.44 $3.68 $3.94 Over 30,000 $4.75 $5.08 $5.44 Volume Charge—Irrigation Service (gallons)* 0—5,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84 5,001—10,000 $2.11 $2.26 $2.42 10,001—15,000 $2.61 $2.79 $2.99 15,001—20,000 $3.44 $3.68 $3.94 Over 20,000 $4.75 $5.08 $5.44 300 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 3 of 16 a. Individually metered residential service Bills Rendered on or after 12/1/2023 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2024 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2025 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2026 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2027 Monthly Charge Base Facility Charge (meter size) ⅝ inch × ¾ inch $7.88 $8.87 $9.98 $10.48 $11.00 1-inch $19.70 $22.18 $24.95 $26.20 $27.50 1½-inch $39.40 $44.35 $49.90 $52.40 $55.00 2-inch $63.04 $70.96 $79.84 $83.84 $88.00 3-inch $126.08 $141.92 $159.68 $167.68 $176.00 4-inch $197.00 $221.75 $249.50 $262.00 $275.00 6-inch $394.00 $443.50 $499.00 $524.00 $550.00 8-inch $630.40 $709.60 $798.40 $838.40 $880.00 Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons Volume Charge—Domestic Service per 1,000 gallons 0—10,000 $1.83 $2.06 $2.32 $2.44 $2.56 10,001—15,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71 15,001—20,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91 20,001—25,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05 25,001—30,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95 Over 30,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01 Volume Charge—Irrigation Service per ERC (gallons) * 0—5,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71 5,001—10,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91 10,001—15,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05 15,001—20,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95 Over 20,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01 *Reflects water use for residential irrigation service which is metered in addition to domestic service from a single service connection to water system. For those customers which receive dual metered service from a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to domestic service (one (1) charge per service connection). 301 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 4 of 16 b. Master metered residential and nonresidential service > Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2009 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2010 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2011 ERC Factor —Monthly Charge— Base Facility Charge (meter size) ⅝ × ¾ and ¾ inch 1.0 $4.74 $5.07 $5.43 1 inch 2.5 $11.88 $12.71 $13.60 1½ inch 5.0 $23.70 $25.35 $27.13 2 inch 8.0 $37.91 $40.56 $43.40 3 inch 16.0 $75.82 $81.12 $86.80 4 inch 25.0 $118.45 $126.75 $135.62 6 inch 50.0 $236.91 $253.49 $271.24 8 inch 80.0 $379.30 $405.85 $434.26 Volume Charge— Domestic Service per 1,000 gallons $1.68 $1.80 $1.93 Volume Charge— Irrigation Service per ERC (gallons) * 0—5,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84 5,001—10,000 $2.11 $2.26 $2.42 10,001—15,000 $2.61 $2.79 $2.99 15,001—20,000 $3.44 $3.68 $3.94 Over 20,000 $4.75 $5.08 $5.44 *For those customers which receive both individually metered domestic and irrigation service from a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to domestic service (one charge per service connection). 302 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 5 of 16 b. Master metered residential and nonresidential service Bills Rendered on or after Bills Rendered on or after Bills Rendered on or after Bills Rendered on or after Bills Rendered on or after 12/1/2023 10/1/2024 10/1/2025 10/1/2026 10/1/2027 Monthly Charge Base Facility Charge (meter size) ⅝ inch × ¾ inch $7.88 $8.87 $9.98 $10.48 $11.00 1-inch $19.70 $22.18 $24.95 $26.20 $27.50 1½-inch $39.40 $44.35 $49.90 $52.40 $55.00 2-inch $63.04 $70.96 $79.84 $83.84 $88.00 3-inch $126.08 $141.92 $159.68 $167.68 $176.00 4-inch $197.00 $221.75 $249.50 $262.00 $275.00 6-inch $394.00 $443.50 $499.00 $524.00 $550.00 8-inch $630.40 $709.60 $798.40 $838.40 $880.00 Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons Volume Charge— Domestic Service per 1,000 gallons $2.77 $3.12 $3.51 $3.69 $3.87 Volume Charge—Irrigation Service per ERC (gallons) * 0—5,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71 5,001—10,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91 10,001—15,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05 15,001—20,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95 Over 20,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01 303 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 6 of 16 c. General irrigation meter service* Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2009 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2010 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2011 ERC Factor —Monthly Charge— Base Facility Charge (meter size) ⅝×¾ and ¾ inch 1.0 $4.74 $5.07 $5.43 1 inch 2.5 $11.88 $12.71 $13.60 1½ inch 5.0 $23.70 $25.35 $27.13 2 inch 8.0 $37.91 $40.56 $43.40 3 inch 16.0 $75.82 $81.12 $86.80 4 inch 25.0 $118.45 $126.75 $135.62 6 inch 50.0 $236.91 $253.49 $271.24 8 inch 80.0 $379.30 $405.85 $434.26 Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons Volume Charge per ERC> 0—5,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84 5,001—10,000 2.11 2.26 2.42 10,001—15,000 2.61 2.79 2.99 15,001—20,000 3.44 3.68 3.94 Over 20,000 4.75 5.08 5.44 *Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate and distinct service connection to the water system. 304 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 7 of 16 c. General irrigation meter service* Bills Rendered on or after 12/1/2023 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2024 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2025 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2026 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2027 Monthly Charge Base Facility Charge (meter size) ⅝ inch × ¾ inch $7.88 $8.87 $9.98 $10.48 $11.00 1-inch $19.70 $22.18 $24.95 $26.20 $27.50 1½-inch $39.40 $44.35 $49.90 $52.40 $55.00 2-inch $63.04 $70.96 $79.84 $83.84 $88.00 3-inch $126.08 $141.92 $159.68 $167.68 $176.00 4-inch $197.00 $221.75 $249.50 $262.00 $275.00 6-inch $394.00 $443.50 $499.00 $524.00 $550.00 8-inch $630.40 $709.60 $798.40 $838.40 $880.00 Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons Volume Charge—Irrigation Service per ERC (gallons) * 0—5,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71 5,001—10,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91 10,001—15,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05 15,001—20,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95 Over 20,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01 *Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate and distinct service connection to the water system. d. The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied in each account and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued. e. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly water service rates shall be assessed to customers located outside the City limits pursuant to Section 180.191, Florida Statutes. 305 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 8 of 16 (2) Water meter charges. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the meter as follows: Meter Size (in inches) Meter Installation Only Installation/Tap- In ⅝ × ¾ $160.00 $350.00 ⅝ × ¾ remote read $220.00 $490.00 ⅝ × ¾ double check $330.00 $380.00 1 remote read $310.00 $460.00 ⅝ × ¾ double check remote read $350.00 $510.00 1 meter plus backflow prevention device $490.00 $670.00 1½ remote read $570.00 $770.00 1½ meter plus backflow prevention device $890.00 $1,110.00 2 remote read $810.00 $1,030.00 2 meter with separate double check valve $1,120.00 $1,350.00 a. For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based upon the actual cost of: i) the meter plus materials; ii) labor and equipment/ machinery/vehicle requirements associated with the installation; iii) an allowance for administration; and iv) other items directly related to the installation, all as determined by the city. 306 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 9 of 16 (3) Monthly sewer service rates. The monthly sewer rate shall include the sum of the base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as set forth below. a. All customer classes Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2009 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2010 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2011 Meter size (in inches) Base Facility Charge ⅝ × ¾ and ¾ $9.30 $9.95 $10.65 1 inch $23.26 $24.89 $26.64 1½ inch $46.52 $49.77 $53.26 2 inch $74.44 $79.65 $85.23 3 inch $148.87 $159.29 $170.44 4 inch $232.61 $248.89 $266.32 6 inch $465.22 $497.79 $532.63 8 inch $744.28 $796.38 $852.13 Charge per 1,000 gallons Individually metered residential (first 10,000 gallons) $3.63 $3.89 $4.16 Master metered residential (no maximum) $3.63 $3.89 $4.16 Master metered nonresidential (no maximum) $3.63 $3.89 $4.16 307 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 10 of 16 a. All customer classes Bills Rendered on or after 12/1/2023 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2024 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2025 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2026 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2027 Monthly Charge Base Facility Charge (meter size) ⅝ inch × ¾ inch $16.13 $19.36 $23.23 $26.02 $29.14 1-inch $40.33 $48.40 $58.08 $65.05 $72.85 1½-inch $80.65 $96.80 $116.15 $130.10 $145.70 2-inch $129.04 $154.88 $185.84 $208.16 $233.12 3-inch $258.08 $309.76 $371.68 $416.32 $466.24 4-inch $403.25 $484.00 $580.75 $650.50 $728.50 6-inch $806.50 $968.00 $1,161.50 $1,301.00 $1,457.00 8-inch $1,290.40 $1,548.80 $1,858.40 $2,081.60 $2,331.20 Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons Individually metered residential (first 10,000 gallons) $6.30 $7.56 $9.07 $10.16 $11.38 Master metered residential (no maximum) $6.30 $7.56 $9.07 $10.16 $11.38 Master metered nonresidential (no maximum) $6.30 $7.56 $9.07 $10.16 $11.38 b. The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied to each account and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued. c. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly sewer service rates shall be assessed to customers located outside the city limits pursuant to Section 180.191, Florida Statutes. 308 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 11 of 16 (4) Service availability charges. A service availability charge shall be imposed and levied on all development requesting water and/or wastewater capacity to provide service to their properties and on all properties when structural charges, additions or changes in permitted use shall result in an increase in capacity requirements from the city's water and/or wastewater system. a. The service availability fees shall be as follows: Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2009 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2010 Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2011 Water availability fee, per gallon $1.48 $1.59 $1.70 Sewer availability fee, per gallon $7.33 $7.70 $8.07 a. The service availability fees shall be as follows: Bills Rendered on or after October 1, 2022 Water availability fee, per gallon $2.15 Sewer availability fee, per gallon $10.19 b. The determination of the amount of capacity shall be based on a schedule of minimum daily flows for the residential users: Minimum Daily Flow (gallons per day) Water Sewer 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, multi-family 300 250 1 and 2 bedroom townhomes, multi-family 300 250 3 bedroom, multi-family 350 300 Mobile homes, single-family, per home 350 250 Single-family residential 350 300 c. The determination of the amount of capacity for the non-residential users shall be based on the flow rates contained in Florida Administrative Code, 64E-6, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. Separate Laundry Facilities for apartments or multi-family complexes are not included in the per unit flow rates included in (4)b above. 309 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 12 of 16 d. With respect to the determination of the water and wastewater service availability fees for non-residential development, if no water and wastewater capacity estimates are provided, the city reserves the right to estimate the average dependable daily capacity as referenced in this section and determine the appropriate service availability fee to be charged to such owner or applicant. e. The city reserves the right to review the amount of water and/or wastewater consumption during the first eighteen (18) months of service and shall bill to the owner or applicant any adjustment to the water and wastewater service availability fees for capacity use in excess of amounts which have been paid by the owner or applicant. Any additional service availability fee payments shall be billed to the owner or applicant at the same rate that was initially billed at time of building permit issuance. (5) Miscellaneous charges. a. Disconnection fee for turning service off for nonpayment$20.00 b. Re-connection fee for turning on service during regular business hours after disconnections for nonpayment of bill$20.00 c. Re-connection fee for turning service on outside of regular business hours after disconnection for nonpayment of bill$45.00 d. Fee or charge for actual damages (whichever is greater) for contamination or alteration of a water meter, line or connection, per occurrence$95.00 e. Inspection fee for each connection requested$40.00 f. Fee for all payments returned by bank $20.00 or 5% of the face amount of the payment, whichever is greater, not to exceed$40.00 g. Application fee$20.00 h. Reinstallation fee for meter removed because of nonpayment or inability to lock off$50.00 i. Pretreatment charge, as established by the city commission by resolution. j. Capacity reservation charge, $0.35 per sewer gallon per year. k. Television inspection of new sewer mains and laterals installed by contractors for acceptance by city: 1. Inspection fee using the city's T.V. camera and crew, per hour$125.00 310 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 13 of 16 (6) Price indexing. Beginning annually on October 1, 2012 2028 and continuing annually thereafter every October 1, the base facility, volume and service availability charges for water, sewer and reclaimed water shall be adjusted using the CPI for the previous twelve-month period. Section 3. Amending Sec. 19-138 of the City Code. The City of Winter Springs Code, Section 19-138 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and strikeout type indicates deletions): Sec. 19-138. Rates and charges. (1) A rate shall be charged to all the customers on the reclaimed water system in accordance with the following schedule: (a) For nonmetered service for tracts of one-half (½) acre size or smaller, the monthly charge shall be eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($8.55). (b) For nonmetered service for tracts greater than one-half (½) area, an additional monthly fee of eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($8.55) for each additional irrigated one-half (½) acre shall be added to the base charge of eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($8.55). (c) For customers receiving metered service, the monthly charge shall be the sum of the base charge plus a consumptive charge as follows: Bills rendered on or after October 1, 2009 Reclaimed irrigation base facility charge, per ERC$4.10 Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons): 0—5,000 gallons0.75 5,001—10,000 gallons0.94 10,001—15,000 gallons1.30 15,001—20,000 gallons1.45 Above 20,000 gallons2.13 311 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 14 of 16 (d) As nonmetered customers of the reclaimed water system become metered, the newly metered customer shall be subject to the monthly rates and charges as identified in section 19-138(a)(3). Customer shall be subject to charges for metered service effective the next available billing period subsequent to installation of the reclaimed water meter. (e) For wholesale reclaimed water service, the monthly charge shall be fifty-two cents ($0.52) per thousand gallons. (2) The customer shall not be required to pay all costs associated with the purchase and installation of the meter. The public works/utility director or their designee may waive the requirement for a meter where a suitable alternative method exists for the calculation of the water usage and where the customer agrees to pay the metered rate for the calculated amount of water usage. (3) Connection to the reclaimed water system; connection charges. All connections to the reclaimed water system shall be approved by the public works/utility director or their designee. The total connection charge will consist of tapping fee for the reclaimed water service and the fee for installing a backflow prevention device on each potable water line servicing the same tract. Nonmetered Service Size (in inches) Tapping Fee/Plus Material Backflow prevention fee Actual cost ¾ to 1½ $230.00 2 to 8 Actual cost Bills Rendered on or after 12/1/2023 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2024 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2025 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2026 Bills Rendered on or after 10/1/2027 Monthly Charge Base Facility Charge (meter size) ⅝ × ¾ and ¾ $6.10 $7.02 $8.07 $8.68 $9.33 Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons 0—5,000 $1.10 $1.27 $1.46 $1.57 $1.69 5,001—10,000 $1.37 $1.58 $1.82 $1.96 $2.11 10,001—15,000 $1.92 $2.21 $2.54 $2.73 $2.93 15,001—20,000 $2.15 $2.47 $2.84 $3.05 $3.28 Over 20,000 $3.15 $3.62 $4.16 $4.47 $4.81 312 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 15 of 16 As an incentive to customers within an area of planned reuse expansion, and to allow the city to make as many taps as possible during construction, all taps for three-quarter inch or one-inch service will be made without charge to those customers applying for service prior to the beginning of construction. (4) A customer whose service has been discontinued may resume reclaimed water service after paying any past due amounts and a reconnection fee. The reconnection fee shall be equal to the actual cost of reconnection but in no case shall be less than forty dollars ($40.00). (5) Where service has been disconnected for a violation of an ordinance or regulation regarding reclaimed water, such service shall not be reconnected until the city manager receives adequate assurance and guarantees that such a violation will not recur. Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 5. Incorporation Into Code. This ordinance shall be incorporated into the Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, 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 ordinance. Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City Charter. 313 City of Winter Springs Ordinance No. 2023-13 Page 16 of 16 ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the _____ day of ________________________, 2023. FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: _________________. SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: _________________. ATTEST: ___________________________ __________________________ Christian Gowan, City Clerk Kevin McCann, Mayor Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance by the City of Winter Springs, Florida, only: _____________________________ Anthony Garganese, City Attorney 314