Needles Municipal Code § 8.1 General policy

The economic development basis is structured to encourage business development in

areas being served by the city. The qualifications for economic development extensions are periodically modified to ensure the general economic development philosophies of the community are being maintained. Since economic development extensions usually involve city financial participation, the developer may be required to provide additional information prior to the approval of the extension. Economic development extensions are available only if all of the following conditions exist:

customer shall be considered permanent when:

a) Service will be rendered to the customer for a period greater than twelve months; b) Removal or abandonment of the wastewater collection and treatment facilities is not being planned after a specific period or upon completion of the project; c) Customer has completed an application for service; d) The service will be activated within thirty days after completion of the extension.

“Economic

feasibility” shall mean that the estimated revenues from the completed project, less the estimated wastewater collection and treatment maintenance and operating costs, provide an adequate rate of return on investment to the city.

board of public utilities and city council.

board, any information needed to assess the project’s feasibility, customer’s/developer’s financial ability, customer’s/developer’s business or development history, and/or the customer’s/developer’s plans for the project.