HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-18 I04 Utility Rates_Sewer_2ND READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2022
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 98, Sewer
Service Charges, by amending Section 98.01, Sewer Service Charges
Required, as specified [second reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second reading of the ordinance in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 98, SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, BY
AMENDING SECTION 98.01, SEWER SERVICE CHARGES REQUIRED, AS
SPECIFIED
WHEREAS, due to increasing costs for collection and treatment of waste water the City
of Waukee has determined that it is necessary to change the sewer service charges for the use of
the municipal sanitary sewer system.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 98, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 98.01 should be and the same
is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows:
§98.01 Sewer Service Charges Required. Every customer shall pay to the City
sewer service fees for the use of and for the service supplied by the municipal
sanitary sewer system based upon the amount of water consumed as follows:
1.Effective July 1, 2022, the base charge will be $15.32 for the first 1,000
gallons of water usage, and water usage in excess of the minimum (1,000
gallons) will be $11.57 per 1,000 gallons per month.
2.The rate shall be paid at the time payment of the water bill is due and under
the same conditions beginning with the next payment after connection to the
sewer system is made.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect on July 1, 2022 after its
final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ___ day of ____________ 2022, and approved this ___ day of
____________ 2022.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk