HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 09.24.1986 - Water and Wastewater ExtensionA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, CITING THE
NEED FOR CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF
POLICY FOR THE EXTENSION OF CITY WATER
AND WASTEWATER SERVICES; CITING THE NEED
FOR SUCH POLICY TO BE SET FORTH IN
WRITING; AND ADOPTING SUCH A WRITTEN
STATEMENT OF POLICY FOR THE EXTENSION OF
CITY WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
acknowledges the need for consistent application of City policy
regarding the extension of water and wastewater services in order
to promote orderly urban development, to make efficient use of
the City's fiscal resources, and to ensure sufficient water and
wastewater services for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need for such
policy to be set forth in writing for the use of all citizens and
the City's boards, commissions, council and staff,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Georgetown, Texas that the statement titled "Policy for
the extension of City of Georgetown Water and Wastewater
Services" and attached hereto as "Exhibit A", is approved and
adopted as the policy of the City of Georgetown for such utility
extensions and shall be consistently applied by the City until
such time as it may be amended by resolution of the City Council.
Read, passed, and approved this 24th day of September ,
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.Tim Colbert, Rayor
City of Georgetown
ATTEST:
Pat Caballero
City Secretary
EXHIBIT A
POLICY FOR THE EXTENSION OF CITY OF GEORGETOWN
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
A. Water and Wastewater services shall be extended to all
properties in the City of Georgetown meeting the following
criteria:
1. All extensions of utilities shall conform to the City's
water and wastewater plans. Water service is subject to
availability of adequate water supply, delivery
capability and system pressures in conformance with
requirements of the City, the Texas Department of Health,
the Texas Water Commission and the Texas State Insurance
Board. Wastewater service is subject to adequate
collection and treatment capacity.
2. The property to be served shall be platted in accordance
with the City's Subdivision Ordinance.
3. All lines, lift stations, valves, reducers, manholes and
other improvements required to meet City standards or as
shown on approved consturction plans shall be extended at
the expense of the person(s) desiring said service.
4. Said person(s) shall bear the total initial cost of
over -sizing lines, as specifically required in writing,
to ensure adequate service for projected growth; and
shall be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of
the City's Capital Recovery Fee Ordinance or as
specifically approved in writing by the City Council.
5. No utility service shall be provided until such time as
the City has accepted all improvements and all applicable
fees have been paid.
B. Water and wastewater services shall be extended to properties
within the city's extra -territorial jurisdication provided
that the Council approves said extension and the above
conditions 1-5 are met.
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