Ordinance No. 16,056 ORDINANCE NO. 16,056
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN AND l41 100 DOLLARS($94,318.14)TO THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE ANNUAL FEE FOR
THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("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 drinking water for analysis of chemical content;
➢ reviewing system data for evaluation of system waivers;
➢ inspecting public water systems;
➢ reviewing plans for new systems and major 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 t of each year pursuant to 30 T.A.C. §290.5 t; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section l: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes payment in
the amount of NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN AND 14 100 DOLLARS
($94,318.14) to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the annual fee for the City's water
system.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change
order involving a decrease or an increase in the amount authorized in Section 1 hereinabove of FIFTY
THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00)or less; however,the original contract price may not
be increased by more than twenty-five percent(25%)or decreased by more than twenty-five percent(251 o)
without the consent of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to such decrease.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmati v ee
e Ci 'ouncil of the City of
Baytown this the 23'day of January, 2025. •
�YTnsi-y''C;r C ARLES JO SON, Mayor
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APPROVE TRM�CT
SCOTT LE OND,City Attorney
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