AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2026-58, on the first of two readings, amending Section 86.199 of the San Marcos City Code to establish standardized utility payment due dates on the 1st and 15th of each month; including procedural provisions; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: November 17, 2026
Department: Finance
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: January 30, 2026 – Visioning Work Session, Council directed staff to explore the 1st and 15th of the month as due dates instead of the City’s current four due date billing system.
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Background Information:
The current ordinance establishing utility billing payment due dates is based on four (4) billing and account cycles, with payment due dates that fall on the 3rd, 11th, 18th, and 25th of each month. At City Council’s request, consideration was given to aligning payment due dates with common pay periods, specifically the 1st and 15th of the month, which also provides customers with more predicable payment due dates.
To reduce the number of billing cycles, Chapter 8...
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