Before any franchise ordinance is adopted or any rates, fares or prices to be charged by a public utility are fixed by the Council, the Council shall hold a public hearing on the matter. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least once in the official newspaper not less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
(Prior Code, § 3.25) (Ord. 203, Third Series, effective 8-21-1997; Ord. 18, Fourth Series, effective 6-24-2021)