Ordinance No. __________, Series 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 50.32(A) OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD SUBURBAN FIRE DISTRICTS TO PROPERTIES EXEMPT FROM MSD DRAINAGE SERVICE CHARGES.
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Sponsored By: Council Member Benson
WHEREAS, properties owned by Metro Government, including those operated by the Louisville Fire Department, are exempt from MSD drainage service charges; and
WHEREAS, suburban fire districts organized pursuant to KRS Chapter 75 provide equivalent services to residents of Metro Louisville; and
WHEREAS, including suburban fire districts in the drainage service charge exemption list is fair and equitable as both the Louisville Fire Department and suburban fire districts are tax-supported public agencies;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Section 50.32(A) of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
(A) A drainage service charge is imposed on every parcel of land within the drainage service area except for the following exempted properties:
(1) City-owned property where that incorporated city has entered into an interlocal drainage service agreement with the MSD providing for detention basin sites, easements, drainage rights-of-way or other assets of value comparable to applicable drainage service charges;
(2) Properties owned by the Metro Government, or their budgeted agencies, who have offset their drainage service charges by the dedication of drainage facilities and future considerations through concomitant cooperative agreements;
(3) MSD-owned property;
(4) Public roads;
(5) All undeveloped parcels of land.;
(6) Properties owned by a fire district organized pursuant to KRS Chapter 75.
SECTION II: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ H. Stephen Ott Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David W. Tandy President of the Council |
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_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approval Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
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