The municipality owns and operates the Municipal Water Department through the governing body. The governing body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of care, management and maintenance of the Municipal Water Department may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law, on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the corporate limits that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Water Fund and shall remain in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer. The governing body shall have the direct management and control of the Municipal Water Department. The governing body shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the Water Department and shall set the rates to be charged for services rendered by ordinance and shall file a copy of the rates in the office of the Municipal Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(Ord. 260, passed 2-8-2011)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-531, 17-534, 19-1305