Article V. PALM BEACH COUNTY/VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH AMENDED UTILITY FRANCHISE  

ORDINANCE NO. 705

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REFERENCE IN APPENDIX A. FRANCHISES. OF AN AMENDED FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSIVE SERVICE AREAS, EXCLUSIVE BULK/WHOLESALE WATER AND WASTEWATER SALES AND SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR FRANCHISE FEES AND OTHER RELATED FEES AND CHARGES AS CONSIDERATION FOR THE FRANCHISE GRANTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY AS ARTICLE V. OF APPENDIX A. IN THE VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Royal Palm Beach, Florida recognizes that the provision of utilities to its residents and others is essential to everyday life; and

WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Royal Palm Beach, Florida believes that it is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of its citizens to set forth certain procedures, standards, rules and regulations under which utilities will be provided to best serve the citizens of the Village and others; and

WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Royal Palm Beach, Florida has recently amended its exclusive utility franchise agreement with Palm Beach County and desires to reference same in its Code of Ordinances in order that all interested persons may be aware of the specific terms and conditions contained therein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:

Section 1: The Code of Ordinances of the Village of Royal Palm Beach, Florida is hereby amended at Appendix A. Franchises. to add a new Article V. to be entitled "Palm Beach County/Village of Royal Palm Beach Amended Utility Franchise" which will reference the "Palm Beach County/Village of Royal Palm Beach Amended Potable Water, Reclaimed Water and Wastewater Utilities Franchise and Service Area Agreement" approved by the Village of Royal Palm Beach on August 19, 2004, and approved by Palm Beach County on August 24, 2004; filed with the Clerk of the Court in accordance with Sec. 163.01, F.S. and recorded on October 21, 2004, at Official Records Book 17664 Pages 0583-0625 (43 pages) which shall hereafter read as follows: