924.01 WATER RATES.
   (a)   Historic Rates. The historic (2017) water rates to be charged to consumers for water service by Wellington Municipal Utilities have previously been established as set forth in the following Rate Schedule:
HISTORIC (2017) WATER RATES
Inside the Village
Outside the Village
Cost Rate Per Thousand Gallons
Thousand Gallons
Cost for Water
Cost Rate Per Thousand Gallon
Thousand Gallons
Cost for Water
VILLAGE
OUTSIDE
$7.75
1
$7.75
$11.61
1
$11.61
$7.75
2
$15.50
$11.61
2
$23.22
$7.56
3
$23.06
$11.57
3
$34.80
$7.56
4
$30.62
$11.57
4
$46.38
$7.32
5
$37.94
$10.97
5
$57.35
$7.32
6
$45.26
$10.97
6
$68.32
$7.32
7
$52.58
$10.97
7
$79.29
$7.32
8
$59.90
$10.97
8
$90.26
$7.32
9
$67.22
$10.97
9
$101.23
$7.32
10
$74.54
$10.97
10
$112.20
$7.32
11
$81.86
$10.97
11
$123.17
$7.10
12
$88.96
$10.66
12
$133.83
$7.10
13
$96.06
$10.66
13
$144.49
$7.10
14
$103.16
$10.66
14
$155.15
$7.10
15
$110.26
$10.66
15
$165.81
$7.10
16
$117.36
$10.66
16
$176.47
$7.10
17
$124.46
$10.66
17
$187.13
$7.10
18
$131.56
$10.66
18
$197.79
$7.10
19
$138.66
$10.66
19
$208.45
$7.10
20
$145.76
$10.66
20
$219.11
$7.10
21
$152.86
$10.66
21
$229.77
$7.10
22
$159.96
$10.66
22
$240.43
$7.10
23
$167.06
$10.66
23
$251.09
$7.10
24
$174.16
$10.66
24
$261.75
$7.10
25
$181.26
$10.66
25
$272.41
$7.10
26
$188.36
$10.66
26
$283.07
$7.10
27
$195.46
$10.66
27
$293.73
$7.10
28
$202.56
$10.66
28
$304.39
$6.92
30
$216.42
$10.36
30
$325.11
$6.92
35
$251.07
$10.36
35
$376.91
$6.92
40
$285.72
$10.36
40
$428.71
$6.92
45
$320.37
$10.36
45
$480.51
$6.92
50
$355.02
$10.36
50
$532.31
$6.69
100
$689.52
$10.05
100
$1,034.81
$6.69
150
$1,024.02
$10.05
150
$1,537.31
 
   (b)   (1)   Current Rates. The rates set forth in paragraph (a) above shall be and remain in effect during 2017.
         A.   Water service rate increases. Effective from and after the first billing cycle in February, 2018, the service charge for water service shall be the historic rates set forth in paragraph (a), all of which shall be increased by 5.00% (which resulting charges shall become the "current rate charges"). The Manager and Finance Director are authorized to perform such calculations, create such documents, and do such other actions as may be necessary to implement an increase of 5.00% in the historic water rates being charged.
         B.   Effective from and after the first billing cycle in January, 2019, the service charge for water service shall be the amended historic rates set forth in paragraph (a), all of which shall be increased by an additional 5.00% -- for a total of 10.00% above the original historic rates (which resulting charges shall become the "current rate charges"). The Manager and Finance Director are authorized to perform such calculations, create such documents, and do such other actions as may be necessary to implement an increase of 5.00% in the amended historic water rates being charged.
         C.   Effective from and after the first billing cycle in January, 2020, the service charge for water service shall be the amended historic rates set forth in paragraph (a), all of which shall be increased by an additional 3.50% -- for a total of 13.50% above the original historic rates (which resulting charges shall become the "current rate charges"). the manager and finance director are authorized to perform such calculations, create such documents, and do such other actions as may be necessary to implement an increase of 3.50% in the amended historic water rates being charged.
      (2)   Revised Rates. The "current rates" as most recently established under paragraph (b)(1)C., above, are further revised as follows:
         A.   Effective from and after the first billing cycle in January, 2022, the service charge for water service shall be the "current rates" as most recently revised by paragraph (b)(1)C., above, all of which shall be increased by 10.00% (which resulting charges shall become the "2022 revised rates"). The Manager and Finance Director are authorized to perform such calculations, create such documents, and do such other actions as may necessary to implement an increase of 10.00% above the current rates as most recently revised in 2020.
         B.   Effective from and after the first billing cycle in January, 2023, the service charge for water service shall be the "2022 revised rates" as calculated under paragraph (b)(2)A., above, all of which shall be increased by 5.00% (which resulting charges shall become the "2023 revised rates"). The Manager and Finance Director are authorized to perform such calculations, create such documents, and do such other actions as may necessary to implement an increase of 5.00% above the 2022 revised rates.
         C.   Effective from and after the first billing cycle in January, 2024, the service charge for water service shall be the "2023 revised rates" as calculated under paragraph (b)(2)B., above, all of which shall be increased by 5.00% (which resulting charges shall become the "2024 revised rates"). The Manager and Finance Director are authorized to perform such calculations, create such documents, and do such other actions as may necessary to implement an increase of 5.00% above the 2023 revised rates.
   (c)   In addition to the charge for water service set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b), a "readiness to serve charge" shall be established and charged per month based on customer meter size, for all water customers, beginning with the first billing cycle in February, 2018; the schedule of these charges shall be as follows:
Water Readiness to Serve Charge Beginning February 2018
Meter Size
Monthly Fee (Inside the Village)
Monthly Fee (Outside the Village)
5/8"
$2.00
$3.00
3/4"
$3.00
$4.50
1"
$5.00
$7.50
1 ½"
$10.00
$15.00
2"
$16.00
$24.00
3"
$30.00
$45.00
4"
$60.00
$90.00
6"
$100.00
$150.00
8"
$160.00
$240.00
 
   (d)   The Village Manager shall conduct an annual rate review on or about October 15th of each year to ensure positive net operating margin and adequate fund balance reserve for the water enterprise fund.
(Ord. 2021-55. Passed 1-18-22.)