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Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3298 amending the Code of Ordinances by Amending Chapter 86 "Utilities", to add Article VII, "Municipal Drainage Utility System", Division 1, "Creation and Administration" to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility System and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
In accordance with the Texas Local Government Code 552, Subchapter C, the City of Farmers Branch is required to manage a storm water program. The Federal and State governments have established guidelines and reporting requirements for the program and passed those unfunded mandates on to the local municipal authorities. The program has requirements to map the storm drain infrastructure, inventory the system, and meet regulatory compliance, operation and maintenance, reduction of pollution, public outreach, annual reporting and more.
City Administration has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the City to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens and find it to be in the best interest of the citizens to adopt the Municipal Drainage Utility Systems Act. As set forth in the Chapter 552, Subchapter C of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended.
This item is consistent with several Core Values. Core Value No. 3, provide strong, thriving commercial and residential neighborhoods through planning, land use, development, code enforcement, revitalization activities and programs; Core Value No. 5, provide functional, sustainable and well-maintained infrastructure, facilities and equipment; and Core Value 7, provide efficient and fiscally sound government though conservative budgeting, spending and resource management.
DISCUSSION:
A public hearing is being held to receive public comment regarding the proposed Ordinance No. 3298 pursuant to Chapter 552, Subchapter C of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, establishing a municipal drainage utilit...
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