The municipality owns and operates the Municipal Water Department through the Utilities Superintendent. The governing body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the city’s 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 remain in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the direct management and control of the Municipal Water Department and shall faithfully carry out the duties of his or her office. The Utilities Superintendent 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 governing body. The governing body 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.
(2005 Code, § 3-101)