Defeated - Not Enacted

ORDINANCE NO.  04-08

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A ONE-TIME $100 CREDIT AGAINST WATER BILLS FOR EACH WATER METER BELONGING TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE ON JUNE 1, 2008

WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Granville has determined that it is necessary to provide the residents of the Village and businesses located within the Village a one-time credit against their water bills in order to encourage economic development and to improve the welfare of all such individuals and businesses.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of Granville, Ohio, that:

Section 1.  Section 925.18 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Granville is hereby amended to read as follows:

"925.18 RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CONSUMERS.

The prices to be charged for water furnished by the Water Division to residential and business consumers situated in the Municipality are hereby fixed as follows:

(a) If the total water used in any one month period is 1,000 gallons or less, there shall be a charge of three dollars and forty cents ($3.40).

(b) If the total water used in any one-month period is more than 1,000 gallons, the charge for all water used shall be at the rate of three dollars and forty cents ($3.40) per 1,000 gallons or for any fractional part thereof.

(c) All utility accounts will be charged at least a minimum monthly utility bill unless the water service has a final reading or is shut off at the curb stop by the Granville Utilities Department.

(d) Each residential and business consumer situated in the Municipality on June 1, 2008 shall be allowed a credit of one hundred dollars ($100.00) against the prices fixed under this Section for each water meter belonging to the consumer.  The Village Manager shall adopt and promulgate any rules necessary to implement the credit set forth in this Section.  The credit provided for in this Section shall be paid from the Village's General Fund and shall apply for calendar year 2008 only."

Section 2.  Existing section 925.18 of the Codified Ordinances is hereby repealed.

Section 3.  This Ordinance shall take effect upon the earliest date permitted by law. 

Defeated this 2nd day of April, 2008.