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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1995-03 - Board ORDINANCE NO. 9503 OF THE TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DETERMINING HIRSCHDALE WATER SERVICE ZONE (RESULTING IN RATE INCREASE TO HIRSCHDALE CUSTOMERS) WHEREAS, on November 6, 1995 a public hearing was held to receive comments from the public concerning the Hirschdale water improvement area and a water rate increase for the Hirschdale customers; and WHEREAS, the Board by Resolution No. 9531 adopted November 6, 1995, set forth amended terms and conditions of service for provision of water to the Hirschdale water improvement area; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is necessary to increase the financial resources of the District by adjusting the rate charged to Hirschdale water customers; WHEREAS, the Board has determined that an economic hardship would be placed on the • Hirschdale water customers if the District were to adjust their rates to an amount that would pay for the entire costs of constructing, maintaining and operating a new water treatment facility and the water distribution facilities; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is fair and reasonable that the rate for the Hirschdale water customers be based on the need for the improved water quality, the cost of providing improved water quality and the economic hardship that would be experienced by the Hirschdale water customers if they were required to pay the entire costs associated with the construction, maintenance and operation of the water treatment plant, as opposed to determining the rates based on the same factors as other District customers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District as follows: 1. That the Village at Hirschdale has been determined to have a rate equivalent with District Water Zone 11, which results in a rate increase to Hirschdale customers. 2. This ordinance shall be effective as of the date it was adopted by the Board of Directors, but the rate adjustments resulting from this ordinance shall become effective with the billing cycle following the date the Hirschdale water treatment system is put to beneficial use. 3. The Clerk of the District shall immediately cause a copy of this ordinance . to be published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted in three places within the District • PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the sixth day of November 1995 by the following role call vote: AYES: Aguera, Hemig, Maass, Sutton and Jones. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By_ � G Peter L. Holzmeister, Clerk of the Board ATTEST: usan M. Craig, Deputy District t�f rk smc • •