How can the City impose this tax?

The State allows certain County and Municipal governments to levy up to a 10% Public Service Tax on the sale of water, electric and gas utilities within the municipality. 

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1. What is the Public Service Tax?
2. Why was the Public Service Tax implemented?
3. When was the Public Service Tax Implemented?
4. What is the connection to the City's Strategic Plan?
5. Why not reduce expenses?
6. Why not use the City's reserves instead of implementing the tax?
7. What costs are contributing to the increase in the budget?
8. How can the City impose this tax?
9. Is this Public Service Tax implemented in other municipalities?
10. What will the average increase on my water bill be?
11. What if City Council did not adopt the Public Service Tax?