(A) The municipality owns and operates the municipal sewer system through the City Council or its authorized agent.
(B) For the purpose of defraying the cost of the maintenance and repairing of any sewer or water utilities in the municipality, the City Council may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all the taxable property in the municipality. The revenue from the tax shall be known as the water and sewer maintenance fund and shall be used exclusively for the purpose of maintenance and repairs of the water and sewer system.
(C) The City Council or its authorized agent shall have the direct management and control of the Sewer Department, shall faithfully carry out the duties of the office, and shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for the sanitary and efficient management of the 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 a copy of the rates in the office of the Municipal Clerk/Treasurer for public inspection at any reasonable time.
(`77 Code, § 3-201) (Ord. 745, passed 7-6-99)
Cross-reference:
Sewer regulations, see Chapter 53
Statutory reference:
Sewage and drainage districts; authority to regulate, see Neb. RS 17-149
Authority to levy tax and establish rates, see Neb. RS 17-925.01