ORDINANCE NO. 24-04

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EMPORIA, KANSAS PERTAINING TO SEWER RATES; AMENDING SECTION 28-144 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES.

BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Emporia, Kansas;

   Section 1. Section 28-144 of the Code of the City of Emporia, Kansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 28-144 Schedule of Charges:

The following schedule of charges, which includes a portion designated as the user charges, will be implemented. The user charge portion is to be for the payment of costs of operation and maintenance (including replacement) of the wastewater collection and treatment system.

(1)   Monthly Service Charge: A monthly service charge for all metered users is established as follows:

Meter Size (Inches)      Inside City      Outside City

5/8            22.85         45.70

3/4            23.39         46.77

1            23.70         47.40

1 ½            24.62         49.24

2            32.05         64.10

3            47.77         95.56

4            68.45         136.89

6            122.33         244.68

8            193.30         386.61

10            286.87         573.72

Exception: Those single-family residences with meters larger than five-eighths inch (5/8”) will be charged at the five-eighths inch (5/8”) rate.

(2)   Residential Metered Quantity Charge: Additional quantity charges for the residential classification, as defined in section 28-142 of this division, shall be based upon the average monthly billable water usage during the months of January thru March, at the following rates:

Inside City            Outside City

$4.44 per 1,000 gallons      $8.88 per 1,000 gallons

All residential users for which an average cannot be established from usage for January thru March shall be billed on the basis of eighty-five percent (85%) of their monthly usage of water until such average can be established.

(3)   Metered Quantity Charge For All Classifications Except Residential: Additional quantity charges for all classifications except residential shall be based upon one hundred percent (100%) of metered water usage, except as provided for in section 28-150 of this division, at the following rates:

Inside City            Outside City

$4.44 per 1,000 gallons      $8.88 per 1,000 gallons

Section 2.   Section 28-144, as amended, shall be incorporated into the Code of Ordinances of the City of Emporia.

Section 3.   The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect on March 1, 2024 after publication in the official City newspaper.

   PASSED AND APPROVED by the Governing Body of the City of Emporia, Kansas, this 21st day of February 2024.

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                  Danny Giefer, Mayor

ATTEST:   

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Kerry Sull, City Clerk