Ordinance No. 15,663ORDINANCE NO.15,663
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND 80/100 DOLLARS ($89,826.80) TO THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE ANNUAL FEE
FOR THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Texas Commissionon EnviromnentalQuality ("TCEQ")has established fees for
service provided by it to public water systems; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of this fee is to provide the following:
> scheduling the analysis of drinking water for chemical content;
> collecting of samples of drinkingwater for analysis of chemicalcontent;
>reviewing systemdata for evaluationof systemwaivers;
>inspecting public water systems;
>reviewing plansfornew systems andmajor improvements to existing systems;and
^providing technical assistance as needed; and
WHEREAS,the fees for services to the drinking water system are assessed annually and due
January 1 of each year pursuant to 30 T.A.C.§290.51;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section1: That the City Council of the Cityof Baytown,Texas,hereby authorizes payment
in the amount of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND 80/100
DOLLARS($89,826.80) totheTexas Coinmissionon Enviromnental Qualityfor the annual fee for the
City's water system.
Section 2: This ordinance shalltake effect immediately from and after its passageby the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the aJJ
Baytown this the 14"'day of December,2023.
ATTEST:
ANGELA JACKSON,City Clerk
OVED AB TO FORM:
SCOTT LEMqND,City Attorney
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