A. Upon application by Utilities, City Council by ordinance may establish service territories, regarding the provision of water and wastewater services, exclusive to Utilities outside the City limits in areas which have been provided water or wastewater services on or before June 15, 1999. Water and wastewater services may include water supply and other necessary collection, treatment, transmission, distribution and operational services.
B. In determining whether Utilities should be the exclusive service provider for water and/or wastewater services within an area outside the City limits, City Council shall review information such as the description of the area to be served, the extent of service provided (if any), feasibility information, proposed tariffs, the effect of the proposed service upon Municipal customers and the public benefits to be provided by such service.
C. City Council shall establish such exclusive service territories if it determines that such service territories are reasonable and appropriate in light of all circumstances.
D. The description of any exclusive service territories established by City Council shall be included in tariffs. (Ord. 02-175; Ord. 18-42)