Title
Request for Reconsideration of Item 42 from the Dec. 12, 2018 Formal Council Meeting
Description
Request for reconsideration of Item 42 - Amend City Code - Proposed Water Service Rate Increase (Ordinance G-6541) from the Dec. 12, 2018 City Council Formal Meeting, pertaining to amending sections 37-63 and 37-133 of the Phoenix City Code to adjust water service rates to increase rate revenue by 6.0 percent effective the first bill-day of February 2019, followed by an additional increase of 6.0 percent effective the first bill-day of February 2020.
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Summary
At the Dec. 12, 2018 meeting, the vote of the City Council on Amend City Code - Proposed Water Service Rate Increase (Ordinance G-6541) was 3-5 with Mayor Thelda Williams, Vice Mayor Jim Waring, Councilman Sal DiCiccio, Councilman Michael Nowakowski and Councilwoman Laura Pastor in opposition. Therefore, the item failed to pass.
This reconsideration is being placed on the next available agenda in accordance with a memo requesting reconsideration from Mayor Williams filed with the City Clerk on Dec. 18, 2018 (Attachment A).
Pursuant to the Rules of Council Proceedings, Item 42 from the Dec. 12, 2018, Formal Council Meeting has been placed on the agenda immediately following this request for reconsideration. If this request is approved, the City Council will reconsider this item. If this request is not approved, the City Council will not reconsider this item and the original action on the item will stand.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.