There are hereby established rates or charges for the use of and for the service supplied by the waterworks system of the city, based upon the amount of water consumed, as shown by the water meters as follows:
(A) Within the corporate limits. For each user of the water services, the bi-monthly charge shall be as follows:
Commencing with bills payable on, or about, January 20, 2023 | Commencing with bills payable on, or about January 20, 2024 | Commencing with bills payable on, or about January 20, 2025 | |
(1) For the first 500 cubic feet (or any part thereof) - this rate includes a $1 per month repair and replacement fee. | $39.12 |
$41.12 | $43.12 |
(2) For the next 4,500 cubic feet | $5.06 per 100 cubic feet | $5.23 per 100 cubic feet | $5.40 per 100 cubic feet |
(3) Thereafter | $3.99 per 100 cubic feet | $4.12 per 100 cubic feet | $4.26 per 100 cubic feet |
(B) Outside the corporate limits. Each user of the waterworks system of the city located outside the corporate limits shall have 100% added to the water bill rendered for the type of service as set out above.
(C) Adequacy of water service charges. The adequacy of the water service charge shall be reviewed, not less often annually, by Certified Public Accountants for the city in their annual audit report. The water service charge shall be revised periodically to reflect a change in local capital costs or O, M and R costs.
(Ord. 2953, passed 1-10-95; Am. Ord. 2971, passed 5-8-95; Am. Ord. 3224, passed 8-9-99; Am. Ord. 3354, passed 8-12-02; Am. Ord. 3376, passed 1-13-03; Am. Ord. 3472, passed 7-11-05; Am. Ord. 3576, passed 5-27-08; Am. Ord. 3761, passed 4-28-14; Am. Ord. 4032, passed 10-26- 20; Am. Ord. 4111, passed 10-24-22)