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ORDINANCE NO. 4918-1456 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT, YAVAPAI COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING PRESCOTT CITY CODE TITLE II (DEPARTMENTS), CHAPTER 2-1 (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT), SECTION 2-1-17 (UTILITIES DIVISION, WATER SERVICE DEPOSITS), SECTION 2-1-18 (UTILITIES DIVISION, WATER RATES), AND SECTION 2-1-19 (UTILITIES DIVISION, WATER METER READING AND BILLING). RECITALS: WHEREAS, the Prescott City Charter Article XII (Franchise and Public Utilities), Section 2 (Establishment of Municipally Owned and Operated Utilities), provides that the City Council may by ordinance establish water and wastewater utilities, and provide for the regulation and control of such utilities and the fixing of rates to be charged; and WHEREAS, the City of Prescott desires to amend Prescott City Code Chapter 2-1 as follows. ENACTMENTS: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRESCOTT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the Prescott City Code Title II, Chapter 2-1, Section 2-1-17 (Water Service Deposits), is hereby amended as follows: A. Residential Consumer deposit is increased to $200. B. Multi-service (2-5 units) deposit is increased to $250. C. Multi-service (over 5 units) deposit is increased to $325. D. Commercial and industrial deposit is increased to the greater of $200 or to cover at last two (2) months' estimated bills. The last paragraph in Section 2-1-17 regarding deposits for customers outside of the Prescott City limits is deleted. SECTION 2. THAT the Prescott City Code Title II, Chapter 2-1, Section 2-1-18 (Water Rates), is hereby amended as follows: A. The Rate Table in Paragraph A is amended as shown on Exhibit A to this Ordinance. B. The Rate Table in Paragraph B is amended as shown on Exhibit B to this Ordinance. C. The Alternative Water Source Fee in Paragraph C is amended as shown on