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Home My WebLink About148 - 11/21/2023 - AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO REVISE WASTEWATER RATES, FEES, AND CHORDINANCE NO.148,2023 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO REVISE WASTEWATER RATES,FEES,AND CHARGES WHEREAS,the City Council is empowered and directed by City of Fort Collins Charter Article XII,Section 6,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 as set forth therein;and WHEREAS,the rates,fees or charges for utility services set forth herein are necessary to produce sufficient revenues to provide the utility services described herein;and WHEREAS,the revenue from the rates,fees or charges for utility services set forth herein shall be used to defray the costs of providing such utility services as required by the Charter and the City Code;and WHEREAS,Article IV,Chapter 26 of the City Code establishes the wastewater utility as a utility service furnished by and as an enterprise of the City;and WHEREAS,City Code Sections 26-280 and 26-282 concern various wastewater-related rates,fees,and charges;and WHEREAS,City Code Section 26-277 requires that the City Manager analyze the operating and financial records of the utility during each calendar year and recommend to the City Council user rates or adjustments to be in effect for the following year;and WHEREAS,the City Manager and City staff have recommended to the City Council adjustment of the wastewater-related rates,fees,and charges as set forth herein to be effective January 1,2024;and WHEREAS,this Ordinance does not increase wastewater rates for the fund as a whole, although there are variations for individual customer rates classes based on recent cost-of-service model updates;and WHEREAS,based on the foregoing,City Council desires to amend Chapter 26 of the City Code to adjust the scope and rate of the water-related rates,fees,and charges as set forth herein. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2.That Section 26-280 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: —1— Sec.26-280.-Service charges established by category. The schedule of rates for each category described in §26-279 shall be as follows: Class of Billed Charge (withCategoryRateComponentCustomerChargePILOT) Single-family Per month $42.97 $45.55 residential user (flat rate) I.Per month (base)$19.20 $20.36 2.Plus,per 1,000 gallons per $3731 $3.954 month (volumetric) A Single-family residential user (metered water use)I.For single family customers who have not yet established a winter quarter water use at the service address,a system average of 4,000 gallons per month shall be billed. 2.After establishment of a winter quarter water use at the service address,the monthly amount billed shall be based on a minimum of 3,000 gallons per month. Duplex (two-I.Per month (base)$60.40 $64.03 family)residential users (flat rate) 1.Per month (base)$22.36 $23.71 B Duplex (two-.2.Plus,per 1,000 gallons per month,$3358 $3.559 family)residential to be calculated on a monthly basisusers(metered (volumetnc)water use) Note: 1.For duplex customers who have not yet established a winter quarter water use at the service address,including new construction,a system average 6,200 gallons shall be billed.A change in ownership will continue to be billed on winter quarter average currently in effect. 2.After establishment of a winter quarter use at the service address,the monthly amount billed shall be based on a minimum of 4,000 gallons per month. I.Base charge per month per $3.02 dwelling unit served (base) 2.Plus,per 1,000 gallons per month $3.840 $4.07 I (volumetric) I.For multi-family customers who have not yet established a winter quarter water use at the service address,including new construction,a system average of 3,200 gallons per living unit shall be billed.A change in ownership will continue to be billed on winter quarter average currently in effect.However, Category D rates will apply to multi-family residential units under construction during the period of service from the installation of the water meter to the date the certificate of occupancy is issued. 2.After establishment of a water quarter use at the service address,the monthly amount billed shall be per 1,000 gallons of winter quarter water use,calculated on a monthly basis. 1.Per 1,000 gallons of water use, measured sewage flow or winter quarter water use,whichever is applicable,to be calculated on a monthly basis,plus the following applicable base charge: 2.Size of water meter (inches)f Base charge - $3.20 C Note: Multi-family residential user (more than two dwelling units including mobile home parks)and winter quarter based nonresidential user D Minor nonresidential user $3.622 $3.839 3%or smaller $10.45 $11.08 -3- 1 $24.12 $25.57 112 $48.55 $51.46 2 $83.08 $88.06 3 $132.75 $140.72 4 $209.65 $222.23 6 $919.04 $974.19 8 $1061.17 $1124.84 Note: 1.For minor nonresidential customers who have not yet established a winter quarter water use at the service address,a system average of 6,000 gallons per month shall be billed. User shall pay an amount calculated to include: I.Rate per 1,000 gallons of water $3622 $3839 use,measured wastewater flow or winter quarter water use per month, whichever is applicable; 2.PLUS a surcharge per million $4.2 12 $4.464 gallons for each milligram per liter of suspended solids in excess of 235 milligrams per liter; 3.PLUS a surcharge based on the following criteria,whichever is applicable: a.per million gallons for each $3.5 10 $3721 milligram per liter of BOD in exces of 265 milligrams per liter;or b.per million gallons for each $2.215 $2.348 milligram per liter of COD in excess of 400 milligrams per liter;or c.per million gallons for each $6.558 $6952 milligram per liter of TOC in excess of 130 milligrams per liter. The user shall pay the calculated amount based on 1,2 and 3 above, plus the applicable base charge set forth below: Size of water meter Base charge (inches) ¾orsmaller $10.45 $11.08 I $24.12 $25.57 1’2 $48.55 $51.46 2 $83.08 $88.06 3 $132.75 $140.72 4 $209.65 $222.23 6 $919.04 $974.19 E and F Intermediate nonresidential user and Significant industrial user 8 $1,061.17 $1,124.84 Note: 1.For intermediate and significant nonindustrial customers who have not yet established a winter quarter water use at the service address,a system average of 6,000 gallons per month shall be billed. G User outside Citylimits H Special withagreement The rate for users outside the City limits shall be the same as for like service inside the City limits as is specified in Categories A—F and H in this Section. The rate pursuant to a special wastewater services agreement approved by the City Council pursuant to §26- 290 shall be set forth in said agreement. Section 3.That Section 26-282(a)of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec.26-282.-Wastewater strength or industrial surcharges and categories established. (a)A monthly wastewater strength surcharge shall be paid by customers located either inside or outside the City limits in accordance with the following schedule: Excess over (mg/l)Rate per thousand gallons $0003797 $0002496 Section 4. on or after January for all fees paid on That the modifications set forth above shall be effective for meter readings 1,2024,and in the case of fees not based on meter readings,shall be effective or after January 1,2024. Introduced,considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 17th day of October,2023,and to be presented fog~inal passage on the 2 st day of Nov~’ber,2023. C:T~ 4,-‘;%~_. j~1’’—: II ...... At_i Parameter Billed Charge (with PILOT) BOD 355 $0.004025 COD 540 $0002645 TOC 170 $0007929 $0008404 TSS 365 $0.003821 $0004050 ATTEST:6 City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of November, Ma o ATTEST: