Council adopts FY2019/20 budget ordinance amending water and sewer rates, 4-1
The City Council passed Ordinance No. 7811, adopting the FY2019/20 budget, on first reading September 17, 2019 and on second and final reading September 24, 2019, each 4-1 with Councilmember Elaine Hays voting no. The ordinance amends water and sewer rates in Chapters 18-2, 18-3 and 18-4 of the Municipal Code. The minutes do not mention AMI or state a water or sewer rate percentage.[1][2][3]
Ordinance No. 7811, adopting the FY2019/20 budget, passed on first reading September 17, 2019 and on second and final reading September 24, 2019. Both votes were 4-1: Mayor Nelson and Councilmembers Powell, Sauer and Smith aye; Councilmember Hays no.[2][1]
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Elaine Hays, Councilmember, City of Amarillo: The September 17, 2019 minutes record that Councilmember Hays expressed opposition because of the timing of the increases across the board and said she would like to see them staggered incrementally.[2]
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The budget ordinance in the September 17, 2019 agenda packet amends the water rates in Section 18-2-57 and the wastewater rates in Sections 18-3-73 and 18-3-74 of the Municipal Code 'in accordance with the annual budget adopted for the Utility Division.' Neither the ordinance text nor the September 17 and 24 minutes mention AMI or state a percentage increase.[3][2][1]