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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 100, Stormwater
Management Utility, by amending Section 100.05, Stormwater Service Rates
and Charges, as specified [introduction; first reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: A storm sewer rate increase was included in the FY2025
budget as proposed for consideration for approval by the City Council. These rates will go into effect
July 1, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: An increase of 9.63% to the
existing Stormwater Management Utility Service Rates and Charges is recommended. This is an
increase to the minimum monthly bill charge of $0.65 ($6.75 to $7.40).
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce the ordinance and approve the first reading in title only.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY: Beth Richardson
REVIEWED BY: Rudy Koester RK
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 100, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
UTILITY, CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING SECTION
100.05, STORMWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, AS SPECIFIED BELOW:
WHEREAS, due to increasing costs to maintain and operate the stormwater collection
and management system in the City of Waukee, City Council has determined that it is necessary
to change the rates for stormwater management utility.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 100, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 100.05, Stormwater Service
Rates and Charges, subsection 2. Basic Rates, are hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is
as follows:
§100.05 Stormwater Service Rates and Charges.
2. Basic Rates.
A. Except as hereinafter noted, each customer whose property lies within the
corporate limits of the City shall pay to the City, as part of the customers
combined service account with the Waukee Utility Billing Department, at the
same time payment for other City utilities are made, the following charges per
Equivalent Residential Unit associated with the customer’s property:
(1)Undeveloped. A flat storm sewer availability charge at the rate of
$0.00 per month.
(2)Residential. A storm sewer availability charge, regardless of the
amount of the consumption by such customer, will be based on the
following schedule: Commencing July 1, 2024 - $7.40 per Month
(3)Commercial/Industrial. A storm sewer availability charge will be
based on the following schedule: Commencing July 1, 2024 - $7.40
per ERU per Month
B. The number of Equivalent Residential Unites (ERU) on each property shall
be calculated by the Engineering department based on the most recent aerial
photograph available to the City of Waukee and/or impervious surface data from
an approve Site Plan for the property.
C. Stormwater fee billing will begin upon water meter installation,
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
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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, 2024 after its
final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ___ day of ____________ 2024, and approved this ___ day of
____________ 2024.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk