HomeMy WebLinkAbout045 - 03/16/2004 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATING TO USER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER ORDINANCE NO. 045, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE III,DIVISION 4
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO USER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6, of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to by ordinance from time to time fix, establish,
maintain and provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility services
furnished by the City as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs, expenses and other
obligations of the water utility, as set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council studied alternative rate options for residential and duplex
customers at their December 9, 2003 study session; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2004 the City Council adopted Resolution 2004-018 which
directed the City Manager to develop a rate ordinance for Council consideration at its meeting on
March 2; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2004-018 further directed that a modified tiered rate be
proposed; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the following rate modifications for
single family and duplex customers to go into effect for billings based on meter readings taken
on or after May 1, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Subsections (a) (1) and (a) (2) of Section 26-127 of the Code of the
City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-127. Schedule B,meter rates.
(a) Residential Rates.
(1) Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit.
a. Base Charge. Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit
shall pay a base monthly charge of twelve dollars ($12.).
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit
shall pay a monthly quantity charge as follows:
For the first seven thousand (7,000) gallons used per month, a
charge of one dollar and sixty-eight cents ($1.68) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons.
For the next six thousand (6,000) gallons used per month, a charge
of two dollars and two cents ($2.02) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons.
For the next seven thousand (7,000) gallons used per month, a
charge of two dollars and forty-two cents ($2.42) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons.
For all additional gallons used per month, a charge of two dollars
and ninety cents ($2.90) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
(2) Residential customers with two (2)dwelling units.
a. Base Charge. Residential customers with two (2) dwelling units
shall pay a base monthly charge of fourteen dollars and sixty-three
cents ($14.63).
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with two (2) dwelling
units shall pay a monthly quantity charge as follows:
For the first nine thousand (9,000) gallons used per month, a
charge of one dollar and sixty-eight cents ($1.68) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons.
For the next four thousand (4,000) gallons used per month, a
charge of two dollars and two cents ($2.02) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons.
For the next seven thousand (7,000) gallons used per month, a
charge of two dollars and forty-two cents ($2.42) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons.
For all additional gallons used per month, a charge of two dollars
and ninety cents ($2.90) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
Section 2. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code contained herein
shall go into effect on May 1, 2004 and will be effective on all utility bills where the meter
reading is made on or after May 1, 2004.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 2nd day
of March, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 16th day arch, A.D. 2
Mayor
TTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 16th day of March, A.D. 004.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk