HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4380, Stormwater Rates
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chuck Winn, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 4380 – Stormwater Rates
MEETING DATE: June 11, 2012
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 4380 which establishes stormwater rates
effective on the September 2012 and September 2013 water bills.
BACKGROUND: The City Commission is considering adopting Ordinance 1831 which
would create a stormwater utility. Attached is Resolution 4380 that adopts stormwater rates for
the next two years.
FISCAL EFFECTS: These rates are estimated to generate $225,000 in FY13, and
$236,000 in FY14 to fund the operations of the new stormwater utility.
Stormwater charges are based on the meter size of the water customer. The typical water
customer will see a monthly stormwater charge of $1.67 in FY13 and $1.75 in FY14, based on a
5/8” water meter.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Report compiled on May 30, 2012
Attachments: Resolution No. 4380
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4380
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, has created a
Stormwater Utility by the adoption of Ordinance No. 1831, and
WHEREAS, following notice and public hearing, the amounts outlined below are
to be charged to all metered City water customers, and deposited to the City of
Bozeman’s Storm water Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that the rates for stormwater services, billed on a monthly basis shall
become effective August 1, 2012 as follows, to wit:
Section 1 – Metered Customers
Water Meter
Size
Stormwater Service
Charge, Bills Due
September 2012
Stormwater Service
Charge, Bills Due
September 2013
5/8" $ 1.67 $ 1.75
1" $ 2.21 $ 2.32
1 1/2" $ 3.48 $ 3.65
2" $ 5.06 $ 5.31
3" $ 8.74 $ 9.18
4" $ 14.02 $ 14.72
6" $ 26.12 $ 27.43
8" $ 41.30 $ 43.37
Section 2 – Unmetered Customers
Customers and properties without water meters will not be charged for stormwater
services.
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Section 4 – Low Income Rate 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 service charge listed above.
Section 5 – Billing Procedures
Charges for stormwater 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, wastewater, or stormwater service will not be accepted without
prior approval of the Director of Finance.
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 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, 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 stormwater service charges under this schedule are claimed to be unfair,
unreasonable, or not in proportion to charges made to other stormwater 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 stormwater charges as is deemed
necessary, fair and equitable.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
at a regular session thereof held on the 11th day of June, 2012; and effective beginning
with the September 2012 utility billing.
_____________________________
SEAN A. BECKER
Mayor
ATTEST:
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STACY ULMEN, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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