HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4042 Establishing Rates for Water Service in the City
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER
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 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 2007 and September 2008 as
follows, to wit:
Section 1 - Metered Water Rates
A. Meter Charge
5/8" $ 12.60 $ 12.60
1 " $ 16.57 $ 16.69
1 1/4" $ 20.73 $ 20.92
1 112" $ 25.80 $ 26.25
2" $ 37.35 $ 38.18
3" $ 64.28 $ 65.99
4" $ 102.86 $ 105.84
6" $ 190.90 $ 197.26
8" $ 301.60 $ 311.89
Residential & Low Income* $ 4.10 $ 4.10
Multi-Family $ 3.14 $ 3.14
Commercial & Com Spec $ 2.76 $ 2.76
Government & Govt Spec $ 2.86 $ 2.86
Montana State University $ 3.56 $ 3.56
C. Consumption Charge - $/HCF
Residential & Low Income*
First 0 - 7 HCF $ 2.05 $ 2.05
8 - 15 HCF $ 2.20 $ 2.20
Over 15 HCF $ 2.60 $ 2.60
Multi-Family $ 1.57 $ 1.57
Commercial & Com Spec $ 1.38 $ 1.38
Government & Govt Spec $ 1.43 $ 1.43
Montana State University $ 1.78 $ 1.78
Explanatory note: Each customer shall pay a minimum monthly bill which includes
applicable amount according to meter size (A) plus the 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
Single Family, Unmetered
City Park Irrigation
$55.05/month
$1,541/acre/year
$55.05/month
$1,541/acre/year
$132,035
Annually
$3.05/1,000
gallons
Fire Protection
$132,035 Annually
Bulk, non-potable for construction use
$3.05/1,000 gallons
Bulk, non-potable water is only available at the City Shops complex and is
subject
to a $5.00 minimum urchase.
Section 3 - Low Income Rate Assistance
Effective on the September 2007 billine:
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 water service charge listed above.
Section 4 - Dilline: 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 with 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 watcr 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 (shut-off), after a ten-
day written notice. A charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be made for any
account requiring written shut-off notice. An additional 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 andlor 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,
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 (1.5%) late fee will be assessed
on the next bill. The minimum late fee shall be $1.00.
Section 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 13th day of August 2007, and effective beginning
with that billing period which will first appear on the September 2007 water billing.
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