PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of DeSoto, Texas will hold a Public Hearing during a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the City Of DeSoto City Council Chambers located at 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, Texas, to hear public opinion regarding the adoption of the following proposed Ordinance to modify the regulations of the current Municipal Drainage Utility System and the rate structure and provisions of the current Municipal Drainage Utility System Fees.
This notice is being published in accordance with the public notice requirements set forth in Subchapter C of Chapter 552, Local Government Code, V.T.C.A. for public hearings. As required by the aforementioned statute, this public notice is being published in a newspaper of general circulation to the residents of the City of DeSoto thirty (30) days or more prior to the date of the public hearing and will be published twice more, for a total of three times, before the scheduled hearing.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing and express their opinions on the proposed Ordinance. Council may vote on the proposed Ordinance immediately following the public hearing. State law provides that approval of the proposed Ordinance shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the City Council.
The building in which the above public hearing will be conducted is wheelchair accessible; spaces for the mobility impaired are available. Any request for sign interpretative services must be made forty-eight hours prior to the time of the meeting.
Arrangements for sign interpretative services may be made by calling the City Secretary at 972/230-9646 or by calling TDD-1-800-RELAYTX (1-800-735-2989).
The entire proposed Ordinance to modify the existing Municipal Drainage Utility System and Municipal Drainage Utility System Fees in the City of DeSoto is provided herewith, in accordance with requirements set forth in Subchapter C, Chapter 552, Local Government Code, V.T.C.A.:
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESOTO, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 13 “UTILITIES” BY REPEALING ARTICLE 13.600 “MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM” IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ARTICLE 13.600; AND AMENDING APPENDIX A “FEE SCHEDULE” BY REPEALING ARTICLE 23.000 “MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM FEES” IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW ARTICLE 23.000 ESTABLISHING DRAINAGE UTILITY FEES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESOTO, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of DeSoto Code of Ordinances is amended by amending Chapter 13 “Utilities” by repealing Article 13.600 “Municipal Drainage Utility System” in its entirety and replacing it with a new Article 13.600, to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 13
UTILITIES
. . .
REPEAL ARTICLE 13.600 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACE WITH A NEW ARTICLE 13.600, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 13.600 MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM
§ 13.601 Adoption of Act.
(a) The Council finds that notice has been given, and hearings held as required by Section 552.045(c) (Adoption of System; Rules) of the Texas Local Government Code.
(b) The Council makes the findings required by Section 552.045(b) (Adoption of System; Rules) of the Texas Local Government Code.
(c) Chapter 552 (Municipal Utilities), Subchapter C (Municipal Drainage Utility Systems), of the Texas Local Government Code is adopted, and this chapter shall be administered in accordance with its provisions.
(d) The drainage of the City is declared to be a public utility. Existing facilities are incorporated in the drainage utility as permitted b