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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10626 ORDINANCE NO. 10626 AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE PAYMENT OF THE MONTHLY STREET UTILITY REPAIR UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES FOR TWELVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS BEGINNING WITH EACH UTILITY CUSTOMER'S JANUARY 2024 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 twelve (12) consecutive months, beginning with each utility customer’s January 2024 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. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 11, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 26, 2023. President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on December 29, 2023 . □ 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 Deputy City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R5 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 26, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE PAYMENT OF THE MONTHLY STREET UTILITY REPAIR UTILITY SERVICE CHARGES FOR TWELVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS BEGINNING WITH EACH UTILITY CUSTOMER'S JANUARY 2024 UTILITY BILL SUMMARY: This proposed Ordinance suspends the payment of monthly street repair utility service charges for twelve (12) consecutive months, beginning with each utility customer’s January 2024 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. On November 22, 2021, by Ordinance No. 10046, City Council suspended the payment of monthly street repair utility service charges for 12 consecutive months, beginning with each utility customer’s January 2022 utility bill. On November 14, 2022 by Ordinance No. SRUE-001, City Council suspended the payment of monthly street repair utility services charges for 12 consecutive months, beginning with each utility customer’s January 2023 utility bill. 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 2024. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES: A no-action alternative would cause the Enterprise’s street repair rates to be automatically reinstated beginning with each utility customer’s January 2024 utility bill. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: None