The city owns and operates the City Water Department through the Director of Public Works. The City Council, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the City 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 tax shall be known as the Water Fund and shall remain in the custody of the City Clerk/Treasurer. The Director of Public Works shall have the direct management and control of the City Water Department and shall faithfully carry out the duties of his or her office. The Director of Public Works shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the Water Department subject to the supervision and review of the City Council. The City Council shall set the rates to be charged for services rendered by resolution and shall file a copy of the rates in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(Neb. RS 17-531, 17-534, and 19-1,305) (1973 Code, § 3-101)