2007-993CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE 2007 -993
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 701.17 AND 702.15
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATES FOR
UTILITY FRANCHISE FEES
Whereas the Hopkins City Council adopted utility franchise fees to help make up for the loss of
Local Government Aid; and
Whereas the Hopkins City Council imposed a two year limit on these fees to ensure that there
would be a review of the effect and need for these fees; and
Whereas the Hopkins City Council has determined that utility franchise fees are a fair and
equitable means to raise revenue; and
Whereas the Hopkins City Council has determined that there is a continued need for this revenue;
Now therefore, the City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby ordain:
Section 1. Hopkins City Code, Section 701.17 is hereby amended:
701.17. Termination of Ordinance. This ordinance and the franchise fee imposed
by it shall remain in effect until December 31, 2009, at which time they shall terminate
and be of no further effect, except that the Company shall remain obligated after that date
to pay the City all franchise fees due with respect to any period of time prior to December
31, 2009, and collected after that date.
Section 2. Hopkins City Code, Section 702.15 is hereby amended:
702.15. Termination of Ordinance. This ordinance and the franchise fee imposed
by it shall remain in effect until December 31, 2009, at which time they shall terminate
and be of no further effect, except that the Company shall remain obligated after that date
to pay the City all franchise fees due with respect to any period of time prior to December
31, 2009, and collected after that date.
Section 3. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: October 16, 2007
Second Reading: November 7, 2007
Date of Publication: November 15, 2007
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: November 15, 2007
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Terry Obgmaiq, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Cjty Attorney 3gnature
Nov (706
Gene Maxwell, Mayor