1997R03- STRONGLING OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 2333
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, STRONGLY OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 2333 WHICH
PROPOSES TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WASTE
WATER TREATMENT INSPECTION FEES.
WHEREAS,
maximum amount
and
House Bill 2333 proposes to increase the
of waste water treatment inspection fees;
WHEREAS, House Bill 2333 proposes to broaden and
increase the authority of the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission to increase fees imposed on public
drinking water systems; and
WHEREAS, such unrealistic fees and charges not only
become an unnecessary burden on the rate payers of
municipal water and waste water treatment systems but also
become regressive to customers and system operators; and
WHEREAS, such fees
customers of such public
disguised as local fees;
and charges do not
systems and are
benefit the
State taxes
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
THAT, the City Council of the City of Schertz hereby
expresses its strong opposition and encouragement to the
members of the 75th Legislature to defeat this and similar
proposed legislation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 1997.
or,
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary, City of Schertz
(SEAL OF CITY')