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TO AMEND CHAPTER 929, WATER CONNECTIONS AND RATES, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA; TO AMEND CODE SECTION 929.12, WATER RATES, AND CODE SECTION 929.15, PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE, AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, in mid October the City was notified that the City of Columbus would be passing through a net water/sewer rate increase of 5.38% to the City for 2012; and
WHEREAS, we must now make changes to the code to reflect these increases; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to pass this legislation as soon as possible so that rates will be in place by the first of the year, and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA:
Section 1. That Chapter 929, Water Connections and Rates is hereby amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That existing Chapter 929, Water connections and Rates, or any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are here.
Section 3. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.