31) Regulate utility rates. Establish and enforce gas, electric, and public transportation rates, and rates and charges for all other utilities owned and operated, or services furnished, by the city; and establish or approve and enforce all rates and charges of privately owned utilities operating within the city not regulated by other public authority. All such rates and charges shall be determined after a public hearing and in accordance with regularly established procedures to be prescribed by ordinance. Section 16.13. Rate making provisions The said board shall fix the rates to be charged for services and facilities furnished by such public utilities, subject to the approval of the council. Such rates shall be submitted to the council, and no action shall be taken thereon for a period of at least two weeks. The schedule of proposed rates or changes therein shall be filed with the city clerk and shall be a public record open to the inspection of any person. During such period the council may, on its own motion, hold a public hearing on such schedule of rates or proposed charges thereon and may adjourn such hearing from time to time. At the conclusion of such hearing the council shall approve or reject such schedule of rates or proposed changes therein. Both the board and the council may take into consideration the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the community in establishing the rate structure. Approved by vote of the people August 8, 1978. Section 19.26. Contracts and ordinances contrary to Charter All contracts, agreements and other obligations entered into, and all ordinances and resolutions passed after the adoption of this Charter and contrary to the provisions thereof shall be void. **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)
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