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RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER
USAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING THE BILLING PERIODS, PROVIDING
FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE UPON DELIN-
QUENCY OF PAYMENT, ESTABLISHING A CHARGE
FOR RECONNECTING SERVICE, PROVIDING PROCEDURE
FOR ADJUSTING OR CORRECTING DISPUTED BILLS,
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Ocoee, Florida, as follows:
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SECTION 1.
Beginning April 1, 1981, charges for water
used by customers of the City of Ocoee water system shall be com-
puted on a quarterly rather than monthly basis and shall be billed
every three months rather than monthly.
SECTION 2.
Water usage rates for all customers, except
those who have qualified for the benefits of the "Over-65 Program~
of the City of Ocoee, shall be as follows;
(a) A minimum charge of $3.00 for the first 5,000
gallons, or portion thereof, used during each quarterly billing
period; and
(b) An additional charge of $.35 for each additional
1,000 gallons, or portion thereof, used during each quarterly
billing period.
SECTION 3.
For those customers of the City of Ocoee
water system who have qualified for the benefits of the "Over-65
Program" of the City of Ocoee, the water usage rates shall be as
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follows:
(a) There shall be no charge for the first 45,000
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gallons, or portion thereof, used during each quarterly billing
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(b) After 45,000 gallons, there shall be a charge of
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$.35 for each 1,000 gallons or portion thereof, used during each
quarterly billing period.
SECTION 4.
Bills for each quarterly period shall be
rendered on or before the 10th day of July, October, January and
April of each year and shall be delinquent if not paid within 15
days from the date they are deposited in the United States mail.
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SECTION 5.
In addition to such other remedies as the
City of Ocoee may have by law for collection of due and unpaid
water usage charges, the City of Ocoee may terminate service to
any customer who is delinquent in payment of a water bill.
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SECTION 6.
There shall be a charge of $10.00 for
reconnecting service to any customer whose service was terminated
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for failure to pay a delinquent water bill.
SECTION 7.
Authority is hereby delegated to the City
Manager of the City of Ocoee to settle, compromise or correct any
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disputed or incorrect bill.
Any customer dissatisfied with the
decision of the City Manager regarding a disputed bill, may appeal
to the City Commission at its next regular meeting, and, in the
event of such an appeal, service shall not be terminated until a
decision has been rendered by the City Commission.
SECTION 8.
Each water bill shall have the following
notice placed upon it;
"This bill is due within 15 days from the date
of mailing. If it is not paid within that time
you shall be subject to termination of service.
"If you dispute the correctness of this bill,
contact or call the City Manager at number
656-2322 before it becomes delinquent to avoid
termination of service."
SECTION 9.
This resolution shall be effective immed-
iate1y upon passage.
DONE AND RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City
of Ocoee at its regular meeting held March
vr ,1981.
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