HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5272 Establishing Stormwater Rates for FY22 & FY23
RESOLUTION 5272
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR STORMWATER 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 Stormwater Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that the new rates for stormwater services shall be as follows:
Section 1 – Flat Rate Charge
All properties located within the city limits with a city water meter installed shall be billed a flat
rate charge per month for each water meter service.
Properties within the city limits that do not have water meters may be assigned the flat rate charge,
if it is determined that their property contains impervious area.
Based on a 30-day month, this charge shall become effective beginning with the bills due
November 15, 2021 and September 15, 2022.
Section 2 – Establishment of the Impervious Area
Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU)
An Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) size of 2,700 square feet of impervious area is hereby
adopted.
A. Regardless of actual size, each single-family residential lot is assigned an ERU = 1.0.
B. Each multi family, commercial, business, government or other property will be assigned a
number of ERUs by dividing the amount of impervious area by 2,700 square feet.
Flat Rate Customers Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
All Properties $3.53 $3.85 $4.19
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C. At no point will any property be assigned an ERU of less than 1.0.
The records of impervious area will be made and kept by the City’s Stormwater Department.
Section 3 – Variable Rate Charge
All properties located within the city limits shall be billed a variable rate charge for each Equivalent
Residential Unit, as determined under Section 2.
Based on a 30-day month, this charge shall become effective beginning with the bills due in
November 15, 2021 and September 15, 2022.
Section 4 – Credit for Properties with Existing Stormwater Infrastructure
Select properties located within the city limits shall receive a monthly credit (deduction) if
determined to have or directly contribute to stormwater infrastructure meeting current engineering
design standards.
Based on a 30-day month, this charge shall become effective beginning with the bills due in
November 15, 2021 and September 15, 2022.
The records of stormwater infrastructure and determination of any associated credit will be made
and kept by the City’s Stormwater Department.
Section 5 - Low Income Charge Assistance
Customers who apply for and qualify under the State’s Low Income Property Tax Assistance
Program, as set forth in Section 15-6-134 MCA, will receive a credit equal to their monthly
stormwater flat rate charge listed above.
Section 6 – Billing Procedures
Explanatory note: Except as noted in Section 5, each customer shall pay a minimum monthly bill
which includes the flat rate charge (Section 1) plus a variable rate charge (Section 3). For
Per ERU Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
All Properties Per ERU $2.93 $3.19 $3.48
Existing Infrastructure Credit Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
Per ERU $1.32 $1.44 $1.57
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properties that have or directly contribute to stormwater infrastructure meeting current engineering
design standards, a Credit will be granted.
Charges for stormwater services under this schedule shall be made a part of the current monthly
water bill, to be shown by separate items on such bill. Separate payment of either the charge for
the water, wastewater, or stormwater service will not be accepted without prior approval of the
Finance Director.
Charges for stormwater service 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 (shut-off), after a ten-day written notice. A charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be
made for any account requiring written shut-off notice. An additional charge of one-hundred
($100.00) shall be made for reinstating a water service which has been discontinued for non-
payment of water, wastewater and/or stormwater service charges.
Section 7 – Late Fee
For those accounts that become delinquent, a 1.5 percent (1.5%) late fee will be assessed on the
next bill. The minimum late fee shall be $1.00.
Section 8 – 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, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 14th day of September, 2021; and effective with
bills due November 15, 2021 and September 15, 2022.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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