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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 Director of Water Resources, explained that the request was in response to legislation adopted by the 1992 General Assembly which provided for the imposition of fees on waterworks operators to establish a Waterworks Technical Assistance Fund and to allow the State of Virginia to retain primary enforcement responsibility for implementation of the Act. Mr. Dyches stated that emergency regulations had been adopted subsequent to Council's consideration of the 1992-93 Budget which imposed fees for FY 92-93. The City's fee for FY 92-93 will be $1.50 per customer account for 7421 accounts as of June 30, 1992. Council also heard a presentation by Barry T. Dunkley, Engineering Field Director for the Department of Health, who explained the activities which would be funded by the new fee. In response to questions from Council, Mr. Dunkley stated that should the City refuse to voluntarily pay the fees, the State would attempt to recover them through every legal means available. Councilman Oakes stated that he disagreed with imposition of the fees and felt that the State should fund these activities through its General Fund and that, if such fees are imposed, they should be considered at the time which the budget is developed. Mr. Dunkley said that public hearings would be held on the fees to be imposed for the next two fiscal years. Upon motion, duly seconded and by a vote of 3 "yes" and 2 "no" (Councilman Oakes and Mayor McClain), Council approved the supplemental appropriation. Councilman Oakes requested that the City be present at a future public hearing on this matter to voice opposition to the fees. Council acknowledged a financial report for the month ending August 31, 1992. In response to a question by Vice-Mayor Adams, Finance Director Richard Fitts stated that unless a Fund had an investment (such as a Certificate of Deposit), its monies are a part of pooled cash. As a