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TO AMEND CODE SECTION 921.11, SEWER RENTAL RATES, OF CHAPTER 921, SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS AND RENTAL RATES, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA; 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 can 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, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That Code Section 921.11, Sewer Rental Rates, of Chapter 921, Sanitary Sewer Connections and Rental Rates, is hereby amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part herein.
Section 2. That existing Section 921.11, Sewer Rental Rates, of Chapter 921, Sanitary Sewer Connections and Rental Rates, or any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
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 immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.