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2 ORDINANCE NO. 19-008
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4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
5 FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26, "WATER, SEWER AND
6 CITY UTILITIES", ARTICLE VIII, "RECLAIMED WATER" OF
7 THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY CREATING A NEW
8 SECTION 26-508(d) PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO SIGN
9 AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
10 SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach purchases reclaimed water from the South
13 Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SCR) to sell and distribute to customers of
14 City of Boynton Beach; and
15 WHEREAS, the City has approximately 50 reclaimed connections. These connections
16 serve roadway medians, parks, common areas and golf courses; and
17 WHEREAS. Golf Courses benefit from utilizing reclaimed water for irrigation
18 purposes for several reasons that include lower cost than potable water and nutrient enhanced
19 water and the City has defined the current Golf Course reclaimed water customers, (Country
20 Club of Florida. Delray Dunes, Quail Ridge, Hunters Run and Pine Tree) as large users that
21 take over 7 million gallons per month; and
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23 WHEREAS, staff recommends that each of these large users sign a reclaimed water
24 agreement with the City to provide reclaim water at a variable rate based on the users desired
25 delivery method; and
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27 WHEREAS, the approval of water service agreements is a routine matter which can
28 be handled administratively; and
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30 WHEREAS, the City Commission has authority to delegate to the City Manager and
31 Utilities Director the authority to enter into such agreements; and
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33 WHEREAS, approval and signature of water service agreements at the administrative
34 level will facilitate the approval process.
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36 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
37 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, THAT:
38 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are true and correct and incorporated
39 herein by this reference.
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41 Section 2. That Chapter 26, "Water Sewer, and City Utilities", Article VIII,
42 "Reclaimed Water", Section 26-508, "Fees, rates and charges" is hereby amended by creating
43 a new Sub-Section (d)to read as follows:
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45 Sec. 26-508. Fees, rates and charges.
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47 (a) Charges for reclaimed water use will be based on metered flows and will be billed on a
48 monthly basis per one thousand (1,000) gallons in accordance with the approved rate
49 schedule.
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51 (b) The monthly rates and charges for water and wastewater shall be reviewed annually by
52 the Utilities Management and the rates set by the Commission during the annual budget
53 setting process. Such rates shall become effective on October 1 of each year.
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55 (c) Meter installation charges and deposits, when applicable, shall be as listed in Chapter
56 26, Article 1 of the City Code of Ordinances.
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58 (d) The City Manager or Utilities Director is authorized to execute Large Reclaimed
59 Water Service Agreements.
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61 Section 3. Each and every other provision of Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances
62 of the City of Boynton Beach not herein specifically amended shall remain in full force and
63 effect as previously enacted.
64 Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the
65 same are hereby repealed.
66 Section 5. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion hereof, any
67 paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
68 such decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
69 Section 6. Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance.
70 Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
71 FIRST READING this /1 day of IAN t.W , 2019.
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74 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this "i day of
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77 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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80 Mayor—Steven B. Grant
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82 Vice Mayor—Christina L. Romelus
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84 Commissioner—Mack McCray
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86 Commissioner—Justin Katz
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88 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley
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92 ATTEST:
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