HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3828 Establish water rates, effective Sep 1, 2005
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3828
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, following notice and public hearing,
established a new Rate Schedule for the City of Bozeman's Water Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that the new rates for water services, based on a 30-day month, shall become effective
beginning with the bills due in September 2005, as follows, to wit:
Section 1
Metered Water Rates
Effective on the September 2005 billing
A. MONTHLY BILLING AND CUSTOMER CHARGES
Customer Class Meter Size
Monthly charge -
All metered customers % -i n ch .._._...._._._...._._...._ ._._ ._._...... $ fET:.4r 11 .46
1-i nch.._._...._.........._...._._._._._._....... $ ~ 14.61
1 ~ -i nch....._......._...._._._._._._._......... $ 46:-5a 18.18
1 ~ -j nch.._._................_._._._...._._...... $ 49:83 21.81
2 -i n ch............. .........'..'.,....... _. _._._._... $ 28:43 30.94
3-i n ch............. ......... .............._... ._._._.. $ 4-1:45 52.20
4-i nch....._._._...._._._._........................ $ T5:46 82.68
6-inch.............._._._...._........................ $ 136. 74 150.41
8-i nch.........,................_.........._._......... $ 21 5.25 236.78
B. WATER INCLUDED IN THE MINIMUM CHARGE
(up to 200 cubic feet)
Customer Class
Residential
Single-family (a) $ a:-14 4.11
Multi-family $ Z:66 2.86
Commercial $ r:+4 2.35
Government $~ 2.44
MSU $ r:94 3.23
C. COMMODITY CHARGE PER HCF OF WATER CONSUMED BEYOND THE MINIMUM
Customer Class
Residential
Single-family (a) $ +&1 2.06
Multi-family $ +:ae 1.43
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Commercial $ +:&1 1.17
Government $ +4+ 1.22
MSU $ +4T 1.62
(a) Metered single-family only
Explanatory note: Each customer shall pay a minimum monthly bill which includes the applicable amount
according to meter size (A) plus a minimum water charge (B). For water consumed in excess of 200
cubic feet, a customer shall pay the additional commodity charge (C).
Section 2
Flat Rate Customers
Effective on the September 2005 billing
Customer Class
Single-family
Unmetered (b) $ 45-:49 50.04
City Park irrigation (c) $ 1,193.S9 1.312.95 per acre per year
Fire Protection $102,269.40 112.496.34 (annual hydrant charge)
Bulk non-potable for construction use (d) $ r:36 2.60/1,000 gallons
(b) Represents a monthly charge
(c) Represents an annual charge
(d) Water available at City Shop Complex only
Section 3
Low Income Rate Assistance
Customers who apply for and aualify under the State's Low Income Property Tax Assistance
Proaram. as set forth in Section 15-6-134. MCA. will receive a credit eaual to their monthly water service
charae of $11.46.
Section 3 4
Billina Procedures
Charges for water services under this schedule shall be made a part of the current monthly
water bill, to be shown by separate item on such bill. Separate payment of either the charge for the water
or the charge for the wastewater will not be accepted without prior approval of the Director of Finance.
Both charges must be paid at the same time; partial payments will be applied to the water charge first,
with any remainder being applied to the wastewater charge.
Charges for water used and wastewater service charges become due and payable upon
receipt of the bill. If any bill is not paid on or before the fifteenth day of that month, it will then become
delinquent; and if not paid in full by the fifteenth day of the fOllowing month, water service to the
premises involved may be discontinued, after a ten-day written notice. A charge of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) during regular business hours or seventy-five dollars ($75.00) during non-business hours shall
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be made for reinstating a water service which has been discontinued for non-payment of water and/or
wastewater service charges.
Section" 5
ACH Incentive
For those customers who choose the automatic clearing house (ACH) payment option, a one
dollar ($1.00) discount will be taken from the total utility bill (total of water, sewer and garbage). Bills
will be mailed by the first working day of the month; with the automatic payment being deducted on the
15th of the following month.
Section 5 6
Late Fee
For those accounts that become delinquent, a 1.5-percent late fee will be assessed on the
next bill. The minimum late fee shall be $1.00.
Section 6 7
Protests
In cases where water service charges under this schedule are claimed to be unfair,
unreasonable or not in proportion to charges made to other water customers, the person or persons
against whom such charges are made may apply to the City Manager for an adjustment, stating the
circumstances. The City Manager, or his designated representative, may make such adjustment of the
water charges as is deemed necessary, fair and equitable.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 1 st day of August, 2005; and effective beginning with that billing
period which will first appear on the September 2005 water billin .
ATTEST: ANDR CETRARO, Mayor
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
City Clerk
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