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Rockwall council approves ordinance raising penalties for certain water and irrigation violations to $2,000
Summary
On Dec. 15 the Rockwall City Council unanimously approved a code amendment increasing penalties for specified water and irrigation violations to fines not to exceed $2,000 per offense; the measure was adopted on the consent agenda.
The Rockwall City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Dec. 15 amending the city code to impose penalties of up to $2,000 for specified water and irrigation offenses, a consent-agenda item the council approved without objection.
Councilwoman Campbell moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 6; a second was recorded and the presiding official called the vote. The ordinance text read on the record amends multiple sections of the municipal code, including provisions in the irrigation code and water rates and charges, and specifies a maximum fine of $2,000 per offense. The measure includes a severability clause and an effective-date provision; the transcript does not state the effective date.
Councilwoman Campbell noted that minor updates to item 4 had been circulated in an updated packet that afternoon and said the changes were clarifying in nature and did not require pulling the item from the consent agenda. Councilmember Lewis was announced as the seconder when the chair called the motion for a vote. The presiding official stated the ordinance passed unanimously.
The transcript does not contain a roll-call of individual yes/no votes or an ordinance number. The ordinance description was read into the record as part of the consent agenda and the council recorded the outcome as unanimous approval.
The council indicated there were no planning and zoning cases for December and then adjourned the meeting.
