2005-949
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE 2005-949
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, ~s 2007, 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, ~ 2007, 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,~ 2007, 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, ~ 2007, and collected after that date.
Section 3. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date
of publication.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
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