HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-15-I04 Sewer Rates Ordinance_INTRO, 1ST READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2021
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 204.5, Waukee
Municipal Code, by repealing the existing rates for sanitary sewer and
enacting new rates as specified [introduction; first reading]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: A sewer rate increase was included in the FY2022 budget
as proposed for consideration for approval by the City Council. These rates will go into effect July 1,
2021.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: An increase of 1% to the existing
sanitary sewer rates is recommended. This is an increase to the base charge of $0.15 ($14.80 to
$14.95) for the first 1,000 gallons of water usage, and an increase of $0.11 ($11.18 to $11.29) to water
usage in excess of the minimum (1,000 gallons).
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 RJK
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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ORDINANCE NO. 21-____
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 204, WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE, BY
REPEALING THE EXISTING RATES FOR SEWER AND ENACTING NEW RATES
AS SPECIFIED BELOW:
WHEREAS, due to increasing costs of treatment of waste water the City of Waukee has
determined that it is necessary to change the rates for sewer treatment.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1. Chapter 204, Waukee Municipal Code, Section 204.5 should be and the same
is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof is as follows:
§204.5 Rate and Manner of Payment. The rate of rent shall be:
Effective July 1, 2021, the base charge will be $14.95 for the first 1,000 gallons of
water usage, and water usage in excess of the minimum (1,000 gallons) will be
$11.29 per 1,000 gallons per month.
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of this ordinance are hereby repealed.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, 2021 after its
final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the ___ day of ____________ 2021, and approved this ___ day of
____________ 2021.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk