AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING A COLD/HOT WEATHER ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Alderman of the City of Rich Hill as follows:
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO MISSOURI Weather Rules, designed to help customers with electric and heat-related utility bills, the City of Rich Hill adopts this Cold/Hot Weather Ordinance:
Cold Weather Ordinance:
Prohibits the disconnection of heat-related service provided by the City of Rich Hill when the temperature is predicted to drop below 32 degrees during the following 24 hour period. The city will use the Pleasant Hill National Weather forecast. The heat-related service will be disconnected when it warms above 32 degrees within a 24 hour period. Effective dates: November 1st thru March 31st of the following year.
Hot Weather Ordinance:
Prohibits the disconnection of electric-related service provided by the City of Rich Hill when the temperature is predicted to rise above 95 degrees or a heat index of 105 degrees during the following 24 hour period. The city will use the Pleasant Hill National Weather forecast. The electric-related service will be disconnected when it cools below 95 degrees within a 24 hour period. Effective dates: June 1st thru September 30th.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT;
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval
as provided by law.
1ST reading 22nd Day of October 2013
2ND reading 12th Day of November 2013
PASSED THIS 12TH Day of November 2013
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Richard Miller, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Perryman, City Clerk
Ayes: Moreland, Pilcher, Perkey-Ewing, Becker. Nays: NONE