943.01 RATES AND CHARGES.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019
   (a)   The base rates for water to residential customers within the City are as follows:
 
                                                                              Per 1000 Cubic feet
First   30,000       cubic feet per 3 months    $20.90
Next   450,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 20.54
Next   2,520,000    cubic feet per 3 months      $ 18.44
All over3,000,000    cubic feet per 3 months      $ 15.79
   (b)   The minimum base rate charges for water to residential customers within the City for each three-month period are as follows:
 
   Meter   Water Allowed   
   Size (inches)   (Cubic Feet)    Charge
   5/8   1,500   $ 31.35
   3/4   3,000   $ 62.70
   1   5,000   $ 104.50
   1½   12,000   $ 250.80
   (c)   The base rates for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
                                              Per 1000 Cubic feet
First   10,000   cubic feet per month      $ 20.90
Next   150,000   cubic feet per month      $ 20.54
Next   840,000   cubic feet per month      $ 18.44
All over 1,000,000   cubic feet per month      $ 15.79
   (d)   The minimum base rate charges for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
   Meter   Water Allowed   
   Size (inches)   (Cubic Feet)    Charge
   5/8   1,000   $20.90
   3/4   1,500   $31.35
   1   2,500   $52.25
   1½   6,000   $125.40
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025
 
   (a)   The base rates for water to residential customers within the City are as follows:
 
                           Per 1000 cubic feet
First      30,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 21.95   
Next      450,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 21.57
Next      2,520,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 19.36
All over   3,000,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 16.58
   (b)   The minimum base rate charges for water to residential customers within the City for each three-month period are as follows:
 
Meter Size (inches)      Water Allowed         Charge      
            (Cubic Feet)       
5/8"             1,500            $ 32.93
3/4"             3,000            $ 65.85
1"             5,000            $ 109.75
1 ½"            12,000            $ 263.40
   (c)   The base rates for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
                        Per 1000 Cubic Feet
First      10,000      cubic feet per month      $ 21.95
Next      150,000      cubic feet per month      $ 21.57
Next      840,000      cubic feet per month      $ 19.36
All over   1,000,000      cubic feet per month      $ 16.58
   (d)   The minimum base rate charges for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
Meter Size         Water Allowed              
(inches)         (Cubic Feet)         Charge  
5/8            1,000            $ 21.95
3/4            1,500            $ 32.93
1            2,500            $ 54.88
1 ½            6,000            $131.70
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
  
   (a)   The base rates for water to residential customers within the City are as follows:
 
                           Per 1000 cubic feet
First      30,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 23.05   
Next      450,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 22.65
Next      2,520,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 20.33
All over   3,000,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 17.41
   (b)   The minimum base rate charges for water to residential customers within the City for each three-month period are as follows:
 
Meter Size (inches)      Water Allowed         Charge      
            (Cubic Feet)       
5/8"             1,500            $ 34.58
3/4"             3,000            $ 69.15
1"             5,000            $ 115.25
1 ½"            12,000            $276.60
   (c)   The base rates for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
                        Per 1000 Cubic Feet
First      10,000      cubic feet per month       $ 23.05
Next      150,000      cubic feet per month      $ 22.65
Next      840,000      cubic feet per month      $ 20.33
All over   1,000,000      cubic feet per month      $ 17.41
   (d)   The minimum base rate charges for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
Meter Size         Water Allowed               Charge  
(inches)         (Cubic Feet)         
5/8            1,000            $ 23.05
3/4            1,500            $ 34.58
1            2,500            $ 57.63
1 ½            6,000            $138.30
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027
 
   (a)   The base rates for water to residential customers within the City are as follows:
 
                           Per 1000 cubic feet
First      30,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 24.20   
Next      450,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 23.78
Next      2,520,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 21.35
All over   3,000,000      cubic feet per 3 months      $ 18.28
   (b)   The minimum base rate charges for water to residential customers within the City for each three-month period are as follows:
 
Meter Size (inches)      Water Allowed         Charge      
            (Cubic Feet)       
5/8"             1,500            $ 36.30
3/4"             3,000            $ 72.60
1"             5,000            $ 121.00
1 ½"            12,000            $290.40
   (c)   The base rates for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
                        Per 1000 Cubic Feet
First      10,000      cubic feet per month      $ 24.20
Next      150,000      cubic feet per month      $ 23.78
Next      840,000      cubic feet per month      $ 21.35
All over   1,000,000      cubic feet per month      $ 18.28
   (d)   The minimum base rate charges for water to commercial and industrial customers within the City are as follows:
 
Meter Size         Water Allowed               Charge  
(inches)         (Cubic Feet)         
5/8            1,000            $ 24.20
3/4            1,500            $ 36.30
1            2,500            $ 60.50
1 ½            6,000            $145.20
   (e)   The City surcharge for residential, commercial and industrial consumers outside the City shall be the base rate charged City users plus fifty percent (50%).
   (f)   In addition to the above base rates, charges, and surcharge, all residential, commercial, and industrial customers, inside and outside the City, shall pay a Capital Improvement (CI) Charge of $1.98 per 1,000 cubic feet. (see Section 943.04)
   (g)   On or before March 20 of each year, the Finance Director shall certify to the Director of Public Service:
      (1)   The prior year’s ending balance for the Water Revenue Fund.
      (2)   The prior year’s revenues for the Water Revenue Fund.
      (3)   The current permanent appropriation amount for the Water Revenue Fund.
   (h)   Upon receipt of the Finance Director’s certification as set forth above, the Director of Public Service shall calculate a percentage adjustment to water rates in accordance with the following formula:
      (CA-PR) + $50,000-EBI x 100 = % or
    PR
      five percent (5%) whichever is less
      (if value from formula is less than one percent (1%), rate
      shall not be adjusted)
      Where CA    =   Current Appropriation
       PR    =   Prior Year’s Revenues
       EB   =   Prior Year’s Ending Balance
   The Director of Public Service shall then adjust water rates up or down by the percentage adjustment resulting from the aforesaid formula, which adjustment shall continue in effect until readjusted under the provision set forth herein or by further action by Council.
(Ord. 154-2023. Passed 11-27-23.)