New Franklin Ordinance 821: Water bill credit for reporting a public utility leak

Ord. No. 821 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NEW FRANKLIN CITY CODE BY AUTORIZING THE MAYOR TO GRANT A WATER BILL CREDIT FOR NOTIFICATION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY LEAK.

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen desires that the city adopt a policy to encourage reporting of leaks on the city water system by authorizing the Mayor to grant a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) water bill credit to those who provide such notification.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New Franklin, Missouri as follows:

SECTION ONE. SECTION 700.040 Any person who notifies the City Clerk of a previously unknown leak in the city utility system located on public property may, at the discretion of the Mayor, be granted a twenty-five dollar credit on the person's next water bill for having provided said notification.

SECTION TWO.

Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances.

The provisions of any ordinance or code section in conflict with any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

SECTION THREE. Effective Date.

This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.

SECTION FOUR. Severability.

The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.

Read Twice and approved by Roll Call Vote

Dated this _ _day of November: 2024

Attest:

Melissa Crowley City Clerk