TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Amending the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, Section 78-24(u), Pertaining to Discontinuance and Abandonment of Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Service; Providing for Findings; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
First Reading:
City Commission continue Ordinance No. 2023-05 to second reading on March 14, 2023.
Recommended Action for Second Reading:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-05 as presented.
Background Information
The following provides a chronological order of events:
> November 8, 2022: During the City Commission Regular Meeting under General Business, agenda Item no. 22-3689, Water and Wastewater Base Facility Charges was discussed. Many questions were raised regarding the discontinuation of service and the costs involved for those customers impacted by Hurricane Ian. Staff reviewed options and prepared a Request for Legal Opinion to seek guidance on Bond Covenant questions and other legal concerns.
> December 8, 2022: During the City Commission Special Meeting under Discussion and Possible Direction, agenda item no. 22-3799, Water and Wastewater Base Facility Charges and Water Meter Abandonment Relative to Customers Impacted by Hurricane Ian, the following three motions were unanimously approved:
1. To allow the property owner to delay payment of the base facility charges for a maximum of five years in times of emergency.
2. To direct staff to revise the title of Section 78-24(u) to be Abandonment of Service versus Discontinuance of Service.
3. To direct staff to add the Line Extension Fee specifically to the Abandonment of Service for consistency in the Code to Section 78-24(u).
> In accordance with the Commission's directive, staff has drafted the pertinent re...
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