HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3281 Intent to increase sewer rates 28%
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3281
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOlEMAN,
MONTANA, ORDERING A PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD ON A PROPOSED
TWENTY-EIGHT PERCENT (28.0%) INCREASE IN THE WASTEWATER (SEWER)
BASE RATE CHARGED TO CUSTOMERS OF THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
(SEWER) SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman, Montana (City) owns and operates a municipal
wastewater (sewer) utility system; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-13-4304, Montana Code Annotated (M.C.A.) requires the governing
body of a municipality operating a municipal wastewater system to fix and establish rates, rentals
and charges for services, facilities, and benefits directly or indirectly afforded by the system, taking
into account services provided and benefits received;
WHEREAS, Section 7-13-4307, M.C.A., authorizes the City of Bozeman to set rates and
charges for wastewater utility services in an amount sufficient in each year to provide income and
revenue adequate for payment of reasonable expenses of operation and maintenance and for the
payment of funds required to be paid into the sinking fund and for the accumulation of such
reserves and the making of such expenditures for depreciation and replacement of said system as
shall be determined necessary from time to time by the governing body or as shall have been
covenanted in the ordinances and resolutions authorizing any outstanding bonds; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-13-4308, M.C.A., grants local government the right to change and
readjust from time to time the rates and charges fixed and established provided the aggregate of
such rates and charges shall always be sufficient to meet requirements of Section 7-13-4307,
M.C.A.; and
WHEREAS, Section 69-7~101, M.C.A., authorizes local government to establish and
change wastewater rates as it considers proper; and
WHEREAS, a twenty-eight percent (28.0%) increase in the base rate is necessary to meet
the financial needs of the City's wastewater (sewer) system, including inflationary costs; the costs
of major maintenance of older wastewater (sewer) collection lines; and capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission deems it advisable to consider a twenty-eight
percent (28.0%) wastewater (sewer) rate increase; and
WHEREAS, these costs have diminished the balance in this fund to a negative position;
and
WHEREAS, the existing rates will not cover these costs; and
WHEREAS, the wastewater (sewer) rate increase will be reflected in the June 1, 1999,
billing.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that a public hearing be held on Monday, the 19th day of April 1999, at the hour of 7:00
p.m. in the Commission Room located in the basement of City Hall, 411 East Main Street,
Bozeman, Montana, to hear public comment on the proposed twenty-eight percent (28.0%)
increase in the wastewater (sewer) base rate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Commission give notice to the customers
of the Bozeman municipal wastewater system of said hearing pursuant to the notice requirements
set forth in Section 69-7-111, M.C.A., and mail by first class, postage prepaid, a copy of all notices
of hearing to the Montana Consumer Counsel.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 15th day of March 1999.
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ALFR M. IFF, Mayor
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PUBLISHED NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bozeman City Commission will conduct a public
hearing on Monday, the 19th day of April 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Room in the City
Hall, 411 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana, for the purpose of considering a proposed
wastewater (sewer) base rate increase of twenty-eight percent (28.0%), to be reflected in the June
1, 1999, billing. The 28~percent base rate increase will generate a $5.60 increase in an average
$20.00 monthly wastewater (sewer) bill. For additional information, contact Robin L. Sullivan,
Clerk of the Commission, at 411 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana, or telephone at (406) 582-
2320.
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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Publish: Sunday, March 28, 1999
Sunday, April 4, 1999
Sunday, April 11, 1 999
NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED ON WATER/SEWER BILLS
NOTICE: At 7:00 pm on Mon, 04/19/99, 411 E Main, the City Commission will
hear public comment on proposed rate increases of 7% in water and 28% in
sewer, to be reflected on 06/01/99 bill, whereby a monthly water bill of $22.00
would increase by $1.54 and a monthly wastewater (sewer) bill of $20.00 would
increase by $5.60. For info contact: Robin Sullivan, 411 E Main, phone
582-2320.
NOTICE: At 7 : 00 pm on Mon, 04/19/99,
411 E
Main, the commission will hear pUblic comment
on proposed rate increases of 7% water and 28%
sewer, reflected on 06/01/99 bill, whereby a
monthly water bill of $22 would
increase by
$1.54 and sewer bill of $20 would increase by
$5.60. For info: Robin Sullivan, 411 E Main,
582-2320.
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