1992-173dATRATE 0
ORDINANCE NO ~--/23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER SERVICE,
ADDING A NEW ADOPT-A-SPOT RATE SCHEDULE, DELETING THE INTRA-
GOVERNMENTAL WATER SERVICE NOT CONNECTED TO SEWER RATE SCHEDULE,
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the Rate Schedules for water service as pro-
vlded for in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, are amended to
read as follows
WATER R~TE SCHEDULES
PAGE
WR Residential Water Service 2
WRN Residential Water Service Not Connected to Sewer 4
WC CommercIal/Industrial Water Service Rate 6
WCN Commercial/Industrial Water Service Not
Connected to Sewer 8
WGI Local Government Sprinkler Irrigation Rate 10
WW1 Water Saae for Resale to Municipal Corporatzons,
Water Districts & Other Governmental Entitles
By Agroements Prior to June 1, 1986 12
WW2 Water Sa,es lor Resale to Municipal Corporations,
Water Dzstrlcts & Other Governmental Entitles
By Agreements After June 1, 1986 13
WG Intra-Governmental Sales of Finished Water 14
WGA Local-Governmental Water Service for Adopt-a-Spot 16
WGU Intra-Governmental Sales of Untreated Water 18
WFH Metered Water from Flre Hydrant 20
WRE Outside CorporatIon Limits Residential Water Service 21
WCE Outszde Lorporat~on L~m~ts CommercIal & IndustrIal
Water ,ervlce 23
Water Tau and Loop 25
Special i'acl~t~es Rider 27
SCHEDULE WR
RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and individually
metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities with less
than four units
Not applicable to resale, temporary, standby, or supplementary service
except in con]unction with applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge Bllllnq Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $ 8 80
1" Meter $10 50
1-1/2" Meter $15 00
2" Meter $16 75
(2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
RATE BLOCA WINTER SUMMER
Billing months of Bllllng months of
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT
0-15,000 gals $2 40 $2.40
15,001-30,000 gals $2 40 $3 35
Over 30,000 gals $2 40 $4 20
MINIMU_~LING Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due %hen rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILIYIES
All services which require special facilities In order to meet custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider
PAGE 2
PRORATION OF F~CILIrY CHARGE
Bllllng for the Faclllty Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually
Formula.
Actual days in readlnq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARG______~E
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing per~od
Formula
Gallon__s in rate bloc~k x RATE per 1,000 gallons ~n rate block
1000 gallons
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SCHEDULE WRN
RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE NOT
CONNECTED TO SEWER
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and Individually
metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities with
less than four units, where the metered water is not returned to the
wastewater system for collection and treatment, 1 e lawn sprinkler
or septic system
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary,
standby, or supplementary service except in con]unction with appli-
cable r~der.
NET~
(1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $ 8 80
1" Meter $10 50
1-1/2" Meter $15 00
2" Meier $16 75
(2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
WINTER SUMMER
Billing months of Billing months of
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT
0-15,000 gals $2 40 $2 40
15,001-30,000 gals $2 40 $3 35
Over 30,000 gals $2 40 $4 20
MINIMUM BILLING. Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance
PAGE 4
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Bllllng for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually
Formula
Actual days in readlnq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption du'lng the billing period
Formula
Gallons in Rate Block x RATE per 1,000 Gallons in Rate Block
1,000
PAGE 5
SCHEDULE WC
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE RATE
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial users, or other water users
not otherwise classified under this ordinance, for all water provided
at one point o~ delivery and measured through one meter
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, stand-
by, or supplementauy service except in con]unctIon with applicable
rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge Bllllnq Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $ 18 45
1" Meter $ 20 25
1-1/2" Meter $ 23 50
2" Meter $ 28 85
3" Meter $ 60 O0
4" Meter $110 00
6" Meter $140 O0
8" Meter $165 00
(2) Volume Charge $2 65 per 1000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider.
PAGE 6
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually
Formula.
Actual days in readlnq Derlod x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the consumptIon
durlng the billing period
Formula:
Gallons consumDtlon x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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SCHEDULE WCN
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE
NOT CONNECTED TO SEWER
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial users, or other water
users not otherwise classified under this ordinance For all water
provided at one point of delivery and measured through one meter
where the metered water is not returned to the wastewater system for
collection and treatment, 1 e water used in production or Irriga-
tion or where wastewater flow is measured separately
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary,
standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with appli-
cable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $ 18 45
1" Meter $ 20 25
1-1/2" Meter $ 23 50
2" Meter $ 28 85
3" Meter $ 60 00
4" Meter $110 00
6" Meter $140 00
8" Meier $165 00
(2) Volume Charge $2 65 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider
PAGE 8
PRORATION OF FACIL£TY CHARGES
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually
Formula
Actual days in readlnq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period
Formula:
Gallons consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
PAGE 9
SCHEDULE WGI
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPRINKLER IRRIGATION RATE
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water for irrigation purposes to all
local accounts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through
one meter. Water will be provided on a non-lnterruptlble basis or on
an as available basis, lnterruptlble as needed to meet peak require-
ments
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, stand-
by, or supplementary service except in con]unction with applicable
rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Faclllty Charqe Billing Per 30 Days
(A) Meter Charqe
3/4" Meter $ 13 60
1" Meter $ 15 05
1-1/2" Meter $ 18 65
2" Meter $ 23 65
3" Meter $ 52.75
4" Meter $ 92 65
6" Meter $116 65
8" Meter $136 25
(2) Volume Char e
Interruptlble $2.20 per 1,000 gallons
Non-lnterruptible $2 60 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMU BILL NG Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billings for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually.
Formula'
Actual days in readlnq period x Facility Charge 30
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for tl%e water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption to be charged during the billing period
Formula.
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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SCHEDULE WW1
WATER SALE FOR RESALE TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS,
WATER DISTRICTS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
BY AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 1986
[Effective 10-7-92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to all water sales contracts with municipal corporations,
water districts, or governmental entitles made prior to June 1, 1986,
for the purpose of providing water for resale to the public
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service except
in con]unction with applicable rider
~ONTHLY CHARGES
(1) Facility Charge $155 00
(2) Volume Rate $ 0 95 per 1,000 gallons
(3) Demand Rate $233.04 per 1,000 qallons 12
*ANNUAL CHARG~
(4) Readiness to Serve Rate $ 0 4862 per 1,000 gallons
*As determined In the last month of each Contractual Water Year
The annual charge, if any, shall be included on the monthly bill-
lng for the next July following the end of the Water Year for
which It is charged, and shall be billed and be payable in accor-
dance with the monthly billing provided for below
PAYMENT
Denton shall render bills on the tenth (10th) day of each month. Bills
shall be due and payable when rendered Bills are considered delin-
quent if not paid by the twenty-fifth (25th) day of the month. There
shall be a five percent (5%) or five hundred dollar ($500 00) charge,
whichever is less, added to the bill if not paid by the twenty-fifth
(25th) of the month
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SCHEDULE WW2
WATER SALES FOR RESALE TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS,
WATER DISTRICTS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
BY AGREEMENT, AFTER JUNE 1, 1986
[Effective 10/07/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to all water sales contracts with municipal corporations,
water dlstrlct~, or governmental entitles made on or after June 1,
1986, for the purpose of providing water for resale to the public
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service except
in con]unction with applicable rider
MONTHLY CHARGEI~
(1) Facility charge $170 00
(2) Volume Rate $ 0 95 per 1,000 gallons
(3) Demand Rate $328 08 per 1,000 qallons 12
*ANNUAL CHARGE
(4) Readiness to Serve Rate $ 0 4862 per 1,000 gallons
*As determined In the last month of each Contractual Water Year
The annual charge, if any, shall be Included on the monthly bill-
lng for the next July following the end of the Water Year for
which it ~s charged, and shall be billed and be payable in accor-
dance with the monthly billing provided for below
PAYMENT
Denton shall render bills on the tenth (10th) day of each month Bills
shall be due and payable when rendered Bills are considered delin-
quent If not paid by the twenty-fifth (25th) day of the month There
shall be a five percent (5%) or five hundred dollar ($500.00) charge,
whichever is less added to the bill if not paid by the twenty-fifth
(25th) of the month If not paid by the last day of the month, there
shall be an additional interest charged on the unpaid balance, equal to
the auction average rate quoted on a bank discount basis for a twenty-
slx (26) week treasury bill issued by the United States government, as
published by the Federal Reserve, for the week prior to the date such
bill or bills are delinquent, or ten percent (10%), whichever is less
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SCHEDULE WG
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF FINISHED WATER
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water to all City of Denton Departments
and accounts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one
meter.
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, stand-
by, or supplementary service except in con]unction with applicable
rider
NET MONTL_~_b~__RATE
(1) Faclllty Charge Bllllnq Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $ 13 60
1" Meter $ 15 05
1-1/2" Meter $ 18 65
2" ~lete~- $ 23 65
3" Heter $ 52 75
4" Meter $ 92 65
6" Meter $116 65
8" Meter $136 25
(2) Volume Charge $2 60 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING. Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days ~rom date of Issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet custom-
er's service ~equlrements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually
Formula
Actual days in readlnq period x Facility Charge 30 days
~OLUME CHARGE
Bllllng for the water consumptIon shall be based on the gallon
consumption dullng the billing period
Formula
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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SCHEDULE WGA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT WATER SERVICE FOR "ADOPT-A-SPOT"
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water to all local government ac-
counts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one
3/4 inch meter with a quick coupler and hose bib for the Keep Denton
Beautiful Board's Adopt-A-Spot program
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary,
standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with appli-
cable rider.
NET AN U_~RATE
(1) Facility Charge Per Bllllnq
3/4" Meter $ 8 80
1" Meter $10 50
1 1/2" Meter $15 00
2" Meter $16 75
(2) volum~ Charge $2 60 per 1,000 Gallons
MINIMUM BILLING. Faclllty Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All servlces whlch require special facilities in order to meet custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider
FACILITY CHARG~
Billing for the ~aclllty Charge shall be based on three billings
annually in the months of October, April and July
PAGE 16
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption du~lng the billing period
Formula.
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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SCHEDULE WGU
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF UNTREATED WATER
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable to all City of Denton Departments and accounts for untreated
water supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter
Not applicable for resale except in con]unct~on with applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RA~E
(1) Facility Charge $142 00 per 30 days
(2) Volume Charge $ 1 40 per 1,000 gallons
~ING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due %hen rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILIr, IES
Ail servlces which require special facilities in order to meet custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually
Formula.
Actual days in readlnq period x customer charge 30 days
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VOLUME C______~HARGE
Bllllng for the ~ater consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period
Formula.
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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SCHEDULE WFH
METERED WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANT
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable for all water taken through a fire hydrant or other
rect distribution line source at one location for private or commer-
cial use not associated with fire fighting
DEPOSIT $650 00
User shall pla~e a deposit for each use of each of the City's hy-
drant meter(s) needed Deposit to be returned when meter is re-
turned and final bill is paid
NET RATE
Volume Charge $2 65 per 1,000 gallons
Monthly volume shall be computed by subtracting the beginning meter
reading from the ending meter reading divided by 1,000, and
multiplied times toe volume charge, upon the monthly return of the
meter to the Water Department for reading
FACILITY CHARGE $30 00 per 30 days
INSTALLATION CHARGE $50 00 per meter per installation
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not pald within
15 calendar days from date of issuance
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SCHEDULE WRE
OUTSIDF CORPORATE LIMITS RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and individually
metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family facilities with
less than four units outside the corporate limits of the City of
Denton.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge Bllllnq Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $11 15
1" Meter $12 25
1-1/2" Meter $16 70
2" Meter $20 00
(2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
WINTER SUMMER
Billing months Bllllng months
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT
0-15,000 gals $2 95 $2 95
15,001-30,000 gals $2 95 $4 00
Over 30,000 gals $2 95 $5 00
MINIMUM B__ILLING Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar da~s from date of issuance.
SPECIA~__FACILI~rIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider
PAGE 21
PRORATION OF F~CILI~Y CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually.
Formula:
Actual days in readlnq period x customer charge 30 days
Bllllng for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period
Formula
Gal~on~ln Rate Block x Rate per 1,000 Gallons in Rate
1,000 Block
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SCHEDULE WCE
OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
WATER SERVICE
[Effective 10/7/92]
APPLICATION
Applicable for all commercial and industrial users or other users
not otherwise classified under this ordinance outside of the cor-
porate limits of the City of Denton for all water service provided
at one point oL delivery and measured through one meter
Not applicable to temporary, standby or supplementary service,
except in con]unctIon w~th applicable r~der
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) FacllltI Charge Bllllnq Per 30 Days
3/4" Meter $ 18 55
1" Meter $ 20 50
1-1,,2" Meter $ 25 95
2" Meter $ 29 50
3" Meter $ 87 90
4" ~eter $147 40
6" Nete~ $188 90
8" Hete~ $214 05
(2) Volume Charge $3 15 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING. Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilIties in order to meet
customer's serzlce requIrements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities r~der
PAGE 23
RORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for t~e Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually.
Formula.
Actual days in readlnq period x customer charge 30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Bllllng for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period
Formula
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons 1,000
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WATER TAP AND LOOP FEES
[Effective 10/07/92]
~PPLICA_~
This schedule applies to the Installation, removal, or relocation of
water taps and loops by the City of Denton utility department at the
request of a person, firm, association or corporation
TAP AND LOOP FAES
Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests
that a water meln tap, water meter loop, be removed, installed, or
relocated by the Utility Department shall pay in advance to the
Utility Department the following applicable fees
WATER TAPS WITH LOOP
Size of Tap and Meter Paved Street UnDaved Street
3/4 inch $ 785 00 $ 400 00
1 inch $ 835 00 $ 435 O0
1 1/2 inch $1,060 00 $ 700 00
2 inch $1,185 00 $785 00
WATER TAPS WITHOUT LOOP
~lze of T~nd Meter Paved Street Unpaved Street
2 inch $ 810 00 $ 400 00
WATER LOOPS
Size of Loop
3/4 inch $ 235 00
1 Inch $ 275 00
1 1/2 inch $ 400 00
METER RELOCATIONS
Size of Tap and Meter Relocation of 10 Feet or Less
3/4 inch $ 50 00
1 inch $ 75 00
1 1/2 inch $ 75 00
2 lhch $ 100 00
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FEES FOR INSTAI LATION NOT LISTED
For lnstallatlcn of a tap or loop for which a fee is not specified,
the requestor shall pay in advance a deposit based upon the
estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an
administration cha£ge of 20%. Upon completion of the Installation
or similar work requested, the applicant shall be bllled at actual
cost, as determined by the Utility Department, plus a 20%
administrative charge Any excess deposit shall be refunded to the
applicant.
The installation charges may be waived by the Utility department for
a request to install taps exclusively dedicated to fire sprinkler
systems.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER
Ail service shall be offered from available facilities. If a
customer service characteristic requires facilities and devices
which are not normally and readily available at the location at
which the customer requests service, then the City shall provide the
service subject tc paragraph 2 of th~s schedule
The total cost of all facilities required to meet the customer's
load characteristics which are incurred by the City shall be subject
to a special contract entered into between the City and the custom-
er This contract shall be s~gned by both parties prior to the C~ty
providing serv ce to the customer
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SECTION II That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application
thereof to any per~on or circumstances is held invalid by any court
of competent ]urls~Lctlon, such holding shall not affect the valid-
lty of the remainIng portions of this ordinance, and the City
Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares It would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity
SECTION III. That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall
be effective, charged and applied to all water consumption occurlng
on or after October 7, 1992.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~day of ~n~ , 1992
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAY~ ~
ATTEST
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYO~ITCq, CITY ATTORNEY
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