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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10046ORDINANCE NO. 10046 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE PAYMENT OF THE MONTHLY STREET REPAIR UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES FOR TWELVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS BEGINNING WITH EACH UTILITY CUSTOMER’S JANUARY, 2022 UTILITY BILL BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The payment of monthly street repair utility service charges to the City of Pueblo’s Street Repair Utility Enterprise shall be and hereby are suspended for 12 consecutive months, beginning with each utility customer’s January, 2022 utility bill. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3. Savings Clause: The City Charter requires that the City’s budget be approved by st City Council prior to December 1 of each year. The immediate enactment of this Ordinance is necessary in order to comply with the Charter’s deadline and to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City. Pursuant to Sec. 3-20 of the City Charter, this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 22, 2021. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 22, 2021 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: □ Approved on . □ Disapproved on based on the following objections: _ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: □ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. □ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on □ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance of the Pueblo Street Repair Utility Enterprise COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 22, 2021 TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar SUBJECT: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE PAYMENT OF THE MONTHLY STREET REPAIR UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES FOR TWELVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS BEGINNING WITH EACH UTILITY CUSTOMER’S JANUARY, 2022 UTILITY BILL SUMMARY: This proposed Ordinance suspends the payment of monthly street repair utility service charges for 12 consecutive months, beginning with each utility customer’s January, 2022 utility bill. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The Pueblo Street Repair Utility Enterprise (“Enterprise”) was created on December 26, 2017 by Ordinance No. 9217. On May 14, 2018, by Ordinance No. 9278, the City entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the Board of Water Works regarding the billing and collection of the Enterprise’s monthly service fees. On October 9, 2018, by Ordinance No. 9353, Council set the Enterprise’s initial monthly service fees which went into effect February 1, 2019. On August 26, 2019, by Ordinance No. 9534, City Council established the current street repair fees which went into effect on October 1, 2019. BACKGROUND: Section 12-11-6 Pueblo’s Municipal Code authorizes City Council, as the ex officio governing board of the Enterprise, to establish monthly street repair utility service charges. This proposed Ordinance suspends payment of the Enterprise’s monthly service fees for 12 consecutive months. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The suspension of the payment of utility fees would result in a projected loss of revenue for the Enterprise of approximately $2.8 million in 2022. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES: A no-action alternative would leave the Enterprise’s current street repair rates in place. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this Ordinance. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance.