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ORDINANCE NO. 22-1726
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITYMANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO FULFILL THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY AS ANOPERATOR OF THE PECAN CREEK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT AND THOSE
PURSUANT TO TEXAS WATER CODE 26.0291; INCLUDING PAYING ANY AMOUNTS
REQUIRED BY THE PROTOCALS AND FUNDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET;DECLAR[NG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton (“City”) operates the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation
Plant within the city and holds a wastewater discharge permits for such operation; therefore, the
City is required to pay such annual water quality fee imposed by the TCEQ; and
WHEREAS, Section 26.0291 of the Texas Water Code requires each wastewater
discharge permit holder to pay a water quality fee to the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (“TCEQ”) in order for the State to cover costs of inspections and enforcement of the
Water Code with respect to wastewater facilities (“Water Quality Fee”); and
WHEREAS, City budgets annually for costs and fees associated with the obligations set
forth in the TCEQ Water Quality Fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City Council approve and authorize
the payment of these required fees to continue wastewater plant operation;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the public interest to authorize
the City Manager to make payments required for the annual TCEQ Water Quality Fee as required
by Section 26.0291 of the Texas Water Code; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDArNS
SECTION 1. The recitals contained in the preamble of this ordinance are true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves and authorizes the City Manager or designee
to make payments for the required annual TCEQ Water Quality Fee where funds are available in
the budget without further authority, guidance, or direction from the City Council, and is further
authorized to carry out the rights, duties, obligations, and responsibilities of the City under said
TCEQ Water Quality Fee upon receipt of the annual invoice.
SECTION 3. The City Council approves and authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to
take such additional actions as the City Manager or designee determines to be necessary and
advisable to continue to effectuate the purpose, terms and conditions of the TCEQ Water QualityFee
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval
The motion to approve this ordinance was made bby eT)fI and
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee,
At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At LargePlace 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, aDv d,y SeA+a„kM , 2022
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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