O R D I N A N C E 2024 – O – 20

ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE:

WATER AND SEWER RATES 

   WHEREAS, the City of Charleston provides water and sewer services and establishes the rates for said service; and

   WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase the charges for said service in order to continue the provision of service;

   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, that Title 8, Chapter 3, Section 2 of the Charleston City Code be amended by the deletion of the following language:

8-3-2:   SEWER AND WATER RATES:

A. Water and Sewer Service within Corporate Limits: All metered users of the City water and sewer service within the corporate limits, excepting Eastern Illinois University, shall be charged at the following rates for said services on a monthly basis:

∙   1,000 gallons or less   $17.58 minimum charge

∙   Next 9,000 gallons   $17.58 per 1,000 gallons

∙   Over 10,000 gallons   $16.91 per 1,000 gallons

B.   Water and Sewer Service to University: Eastern Illinois University shall be charged at the following rate:

∙   All usage amounts   $16.91 per 1,000 gallons

C.   Water Services only within Corporate Limits: All users of City water service only within the corporate limits shall be charged at the following rates for said service on a monthly basis:

∙   1,000 gallons or less   $15.82 minimum charge

∙   Next 9,000 gallons   $15.82 per 1,000 gallons

∙   Over 10,000 gallons   $15.11 per 1,000 gallons

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, that Title 8, Chapter 3, Section 2 of the Charleston City Code be amended by the addition of the following language:

8-3-2:   SEWER AND WATER RATES:

A. Water and Sewer Service within Corporate Limits: All metered users of the City water and sewer service within the corporate limits, excepting Eastern Illinois University, shall be charged at the following rates for said services on a monthly basis:

∙   1,000 gallons or less   $18.26 minimum charge

∙   Next 9,000 gallons   $18.26 per 1,000 gallons

∙   Over 10,000 gallons   $17.57 per 1,000 gallons

B.   Water and Sewer Service to University: Eastern Illinois University shall be charged at the following rate:

∙   All usage amounts   $17.57 per 1,000 gallons

C.   Water Services only within Corporate Limits: All users of City water service only within the corporate limits shall be charged at the following rates for said service on a monthly basis:

∙   1,000 gallons or less   $16.44 minimum charge

∙   Next 9,000 gallons   $16.44 per 1,000 gallons

∙   Over 10,000 gallons   $15.71 per 1,000 gallons

   INTRODUCED this ___________ day of _________________ 2024.

PASSED this _____1st______ day of _____May__________ 2024.

APPROVED this ___________ day of _________________ 2024.

                   

	Aye	Nay	Abstain	Absent
Mayor:
Brandon Combs	X
City Council:
Timothy Hutti	X
Jeff Lahr	X
Dennis Malak	X
Tim Newell	X

 

                  BY:

                                                              ________________________________

                Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________

City Clerk