§ 98-411. Purpose and adoption of Act.

(a)

That the City of Saginaw finds it to be in the public interest to protect the public health and safety from loss of life and property caused by surface water overflows and surface water stagnation within the boundaries of the city, and further finds that to protect such public interests:

(1)

The city will establish a schedule of drainage charges against all real property in the city subject to charges under V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, ch. 402, subch. C; and

(2)

The city will provide drainage for all real property in the city on payment of drainage charges, except such real property which may be exempted therefrom as authorized by law; and

(3)

The city will offer such drainage service on nondiscriminatory, reasonable and equitable terms.

(b)

The Municipal Drainage Utility Systems (Act) [V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 402 subch. C] is hereby adopted and shall be fully implemented as provided by the Act and by the city council; and the drainage of the city is hereby found to be a public utility within the meaning of the Act.

(Ord. No. 2005-01, § 1, 1-4-05)