HomeMy WebLinkAbout043 - 03/21/2006 - AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 4 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO USER RATES AND CHARGES FOR ORDINANCE NO. 043, 2006
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 many alternative rate options for residential and
duplex customers at its January 24, 2006, and February 14, 2006, study sessions; and
WHEREAS, the City Councilmembers reviewed each rate option using four criteria: 1)
whether it is fair and equitable,2)whether it would encourage conservation,3)whether it is simple
and understandable, and 4) whether it is stable and predictable; and
WHEREAS, at that time City Council requested that the City Manager develop a rate
ordinance for Council consideration at its meeting on March 7, 2006; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager has recommended the following rate modifications for single
family and duplex customers and that the modifications go into effect for billings based on meter
readings taken on or after May 1, 2006.
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 seventy-six and seven-tenths cent($1.767)per one
thousand (1,000) gallons.
For the next six thousand(6,000)gallons used per month,a charge of
two dollars and three and two-tenths cent($2.032)per one thousand
(1,000) gallons.
For all additional gallons used per month, a charge of two dollars
and thirty-three and seven-tenths cent ($2.337) 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 seventy-six and seven-tenths cent
($1.767)per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
For the next four thousand(4,000) gallons used per month, a
charge of two dollars and three and two-tenths cent($2.032)
per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
For all additional gallons used per month, a charge of two
dollars and thirty-three and seven-tenths cent ($2.337) 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, 2006 and will be effective on all utility bills based on meter readings made
on or after May 1, 2006.
Introduced and considered favorably on first read' d ordered published this 7th day of
March, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passa on a 21st da Marc D. 2006.
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21 st day of arch, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
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City Clerk