HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3829 Estalish sewer rates, effective Sep 1, 2005
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3829
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONT ANA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WASTEWATER (SEWER) SERVICE 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 Wastewater (Sewer) 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 Customers
Effective on the September 2005 billing
A. MONTHLY BilLING AND CUSTOMER CHARGES
Customer Class Base Rate
Monthly charge - $8:59 9.88/customer/month
All metered customers
B. ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR METERED CUSTOMERS
Customer Class
Residential $ +:-42 ~/hundred cubic feet,
based on average winter water usage*
Commercial, Industrial and MSU $ +:-42 ~/hundred cubic feet,
based on metered water usage
*For service dates of April through October, based on average of November through March metered
usage
C. CHARGE FOR EXTRA STRENGTH WASTE
Suspended Solids in excess of 200/ppm $&ae2 0.348/pound
Biochemical Oxygen Demand in excess $&Z5t 0.289/pound
of 250/ppm
Explanatory note: Each customer shall pay a minimum monthly bill which includes the monthly charge
(A) plus an additional charge (B). For extra strength waste, a customer shall additionally pay the extra
charge (C).
Section 2
Unmetered Customers
Effective on the September 2005 billing
Customer Class
All unmetered customers $2&:45 23.17/month
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Section 3
Low Income Rate Assistance
Customers who aDDlv for and aualify under the State's Low Income ProDertv Tax Assistance
Proaram. as set forth in Section 15-6-134. MCA, will receive a credit eaual to their monthly water service
charae of $9.88.
Section 4
Billina Procedures
Charges for wastewater 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 wastewater
charge first, with any remainder being applied to the water 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 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 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.
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Section 7
Protests
In cases where wastewater service charges under this schedule are claimed to be unfair,
unreasonable or not in proportion to charges made to other wastewater 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
wastewater 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 wastewa r billing.
AND L. CETRARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
City Clerk
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