94-01 O - Right of Confidentiality •
CITY OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 94-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PROSPER, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A
FEE TO COVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF COMPLYING WITH A
REQUEST OF CONFIDENTIALITY BY A CUSTOMER OF A CITY UTILITY;
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the legislature of the state of Texas has approved
House Bill 473, also known as Article 1446h Texas Revised Civil
Statues, relating to the confidentiality of certain information
of a customer of a government operated utility; and
WHEREAS, the city of Prosper, Texas ("PROSPER") operates a
utility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the city of Prosper, Texas
("CITY COUNCIL") desires to charge a fee not to exceed the
administrative costs of complying with a request of
confidentiality from a customer of a utility of PROSPER.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PROSPER, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: FEE.
PROSPER hereby determines and establishes a fee of ZERO
Dollars ($0.00) to cover the administrative costs of complying
with a request of confidentiality from a customer of a utility of
PROSPER. This is a one-time charge which must be paid at the
time of request of confidentiality.
SECTION 2 : SEVERABILITY.
Should any part or portion of this Ordinance, or of the use
created herein affecting the aforementioned items, be declared
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unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
it is expressly provided that any and all remaining portions and
those provided for within this Ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 3 : EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective after its passage as
required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, on this 8th day of FEBRUARY , 1994.
AR'3f MOTHERMON, Mayor
CORRECTLY RECORDED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SHIRLEY gAci SON •RICHARD M. ABERNATHY
City Secretary City Attorney
DATE OF PUBLICATION, McKINNEY COURIER GAZE1TL: F E B RU ARY 14 , 1 9 9 4
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