The city owns and operates the City Gas Department through the Utilities Superintendent. The City Council, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the care, management, and maintenance of the City Gas 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 Gas Fund and shall remain in the custody of the City Treasurer. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the direct management and control of the City Gas Department and shall faithfully carry out the duties of his or her office. He or she shall have authority to adopt rules and regulations for the safe and efficient management of the Gas 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 ordinance, and shall file the same in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(Prior Code, § 3-1001)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-908 and 17-909