The following utility (enterprise) funds are hereby established:
(a) Parking Revenue Fund.
(1) The Parking Revenue Fund shall be used to receipt and account for moneys received from the collection of payment for parking on City-owned or leased properties, or upon right-of-way over which the City has the supervision or control, including money from metered parking and the issuance of parking permits or the lease of parking, and from the payment of parking tickets.
(2) The Parking Revenue Fund shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses, including administration and personnel, related to the operation and maintenance of the City's parking facilities, parking lots, on-street parking, and off-street parking including, but not limited to, the acquisition, repair, replacement, and/or operation of parking meters, and the enforcement of the City's parking regulations.
(Ord. 2022-44. Adopted 11/22/22)
(b) Sanitation Services Fund.
(1) The Sanitation Services Fund shall be used to receipt and account for moneys received from the collection of charges for the provision of refuse and recycling collection services, street cleaning services, leaf and brush collection, garbage and property maintenance code abatements, landfill maintenance, and sanitation assessments. The Sanitation Services Fund may also be used to receipt and account for other moneys directed to be deposited therein by the City Council or as deemed proper by the Finance Director.
(2) The Sanitation Services Fund shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses, including administration and personnel expenses, related to contracting for the provision of refuse and recycling collection, costs associated with customer billing for refuse and recycling collection services, capital improvements, and the implementation and enforcement of any sanitation or refuse collection regulations.
(3) The Finance Director shall establish separate cost centers to account for operating costs and permanent improvements.
(4) It is the intent of this division to combine the funds formerly known as the Sanitation Fund and the Sanitation Capital Improvements Fund.
(ORC 5705.09(G))
(Ord. 89-86. Adopted 12/28/89; Ord. 2022-44. Adopted 11/22/22)
(c) Sewer Fund.
(1) The Sewer Fund shall be used to receipt and account for moneys received from the collection of charges for the use of the City's sanitary sewer utility, including the sanitary sewer system, wastewater treatment plants and sewage disposal, along with other amounts as are collected for tap-in fees, connection charges, extra strength surcharges, sewer assessments, or other fees associated with the use of the City's sanitary sewer utility system.
(2) The Sewer Fund may also be used to receive federal or state grants and/or loan moneys for permanent improvements to the City's sanitary sewer system and/or wastewater treatment plants. Any moneys received from a federal or state grant and/or loan shall only be used in accordance with the terms of the grant and/or loan.
(3) The Finance Director shall create a specific cost center within the Sewer Fund for operating costs associated with the City's sanitary sewer utility system, which cost center shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses related to the management, operation, maintenance, repair, and expansion of the sanitary sewer system and wastewater treatment plants including, but not limited to, debt service, administration and personnel expenses, capital improvements, equipment costs, the acquisition of land needed for the sanitary sewer utility, receipt and accounting for operating grants and/or loans, and costs associated with customer billing for the use of the City's sanitary sewer utility system.
(4) The Finance Director shall create a specific cost center within the Sewer Fund for costs associated with permanent improvements to the City's sanitary sewer utility system, including receipt and accounting for permanent improvement grants and/or loans received, transfers made from the General Fund, and surcharges to be paid to the cost center in accordance with Section 1040.05(d) of the Xenia City Code, which cost center shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses for permanent improvements to the City's sanitary sewer system and/or wastewater treatment plants including, but not limited to, the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of the system or plants; or the acquisition of property or materials having a life expectancy of over five (5) years; or the purchase of vehicles or equipment having a life expectancy of over five (5) years; and services related to planning, engineering, legal, or other services required for installation, improvement, repair, and maintenance projects.
(5) It is the intent of this division to combine the funds formerly known as the Sewer Fund and the Sewer Plant and Trunk Expansion Fund.
(ORC 5705.09(G))
(Ord. 1113. Adopted 02/12/53; Ord. 80-28. Adopted 05/28/80; Ord. 2022-44. Adopted 11/22/22)
(d) Stormwater Fund.
(1) The Stormwater Fund shall be used to receipt and account for revenues generated by or on behalf of the City's stormwater management utility, including stormwater management fees, direct charges collected from owners or developers for the cost of designing, constructing, and/or administering stormwater management facilities, abatement fees, stormwater assessments, stormwater permit fees, and interest earnings on those revenues.
(2) The Stormwater Fund may also be used to receive federal or state grant and/or loan moneys for permanent improvements to the City's stormwater management system. Any moneys received from a federal or state grant and/or loan shall only be used in accordance with the terms of the grant and/or loan.
(3) The Finance Director shall create a specific cost center within the Stormwater Fund for operating costs associated with the stormwater management utility system, which cost center shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses related to the management, operation, maintenance, repair, and expansion of the stormwater management system including, but not limited to, debt service, administration and personnel expenses, capital improvements, equipment costs, the acquisition of land needed for the stormwater management system, costs associated with customer billing for stormwater management fees, the implementation and enforcement of the City's illicit discharge and illegal connection control regulations, the receipt and accounting for operating grants and/or loans received, and compliance with the City's NPDES permit.
(4) The Finance Director shall create a specific cost center within the Stormwater Fund for costs associated with permanent improvements to the City's stormwater utility system, including receipt and accounting for permanent improvement grants and/or loans received, transfers made from the General Fund, and surcharges to be paid to the cost center in accordance with Section 1040.05(d) of the Xenia City Code, which cost center shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses for permanent improvements to the City's stormwater management system including, but not limited to, the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of the system; or the acquisition of property or materials having a life expectancy of over five (5) years; or the purchase of vehicles or equipment having a life expectancy of over five (5) years; and services related to planning, engineering, legal, or other services required for installation, improvement, repair, and maintenance projects.
(5) It is the intent of this division to combine the funds formerly known as the Stormwater Utility Fund and the Stormwater Replacement and Improvement Fund.
(ORC 5705.09(G))
(e) Utility Billing Internal Service Fund.
(2) Moneys in the Utility Billing Internal Service Fund shall be used to pay costs and expenses related to utility billing functions including, but not limited to, administration and personnel expenses, postage, equipment costs, and capital improvement costs.
(Ord. 2022-44. Adopted 11/22/22)
(f) Water Fund.
(1) The Water Fund shall be used to receipt and account for moneys received from the collection of charges for the use of the City's water utility, including the water system and water treatment plants, along with such other amounts as are collected for tap-in fees, connection charges, water assessments, or other fees associated with the use of the City's water utility system.
(2) The Water Fund may also be used to receive federal or state grant and/or loan moneys for permanent improvements to the City's water system and/or water treatment plants. Any moneys received from a federal or state grant and/or loan shall only be used in accordance with the terms of the grant and/or loan.
(3) The Finance Director shall create a specific cost center within the Water Fund for operating costs associated with the City's water utility system, which cost center shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses related to the management, operation, maintenance, repair, and expansion of the water system and water treatment plants including, but not limited to, debt service, administration and personnel expenses, capital improvements, equipment costs, the acquisition of land needed for the water system, and costs associated with customer billing for the use of the City's water utility system.
(4) The Finance Director shall create a specific cost center within the Water Fund for costs associated with permanent improvements to the City's water utility system, including receipt and accounting for permanent improvement grants and/or loans received, transfers made from the General Fund, and surcharges to be paid to the cost center in accordance with Section 1040.05(d) of the Xenia City Code, which cost center shall be used for the payment of costs and expenses for permanent improvements to the City's water system and/or water treatment plants including, but not limited to, the installation, improvement, repair and maintenance of system or plants; or the acquisition of property or materials having a life expectancy of over five (5) years; or the purchase of vehicles or equipment having a life expectancy of over five (5) years; and services related to planning, engineering, legal, or other services required for installation, improvement, repair, and maintenance projects.
(5) It is the intent of this division to combine the funds formerly known as the Water (Works System Revenue) Fund and the Water Capital Improvement Fund.
(ORC 5705.09(G))
(Ord. 1113. Adopted 02/12/53; Ord. 80-28. Adopted 05/28/80; Ord. 2022-44. Adopted 11/22/22)