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TO: Michael C. Van Milligan, City Manager I~
FROM: Jonathan R. Brown, WPCP Manager~eu
SUBJECT: Revision to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Section 44-83 (a)(2) and 44-83 (a)(3)g. Establishing Sewer Rates
DATE: February 28, 2008
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you a copy of the
proposed ordinance changes and a recommendation that ordinance changes
anticipated for FY2009 take effect on July 1, 2008.
DISCUSSION: In our budget request for FY2009 we are requesting a 9% sewer rate
increase. The effect of the amendment changes, based upon the 9% increase, is on
the attached page. The ordinance changes would revise paragraph (a)(2) and (a)(3)g.
of Section 44-83 of the Code of Ordinances increasing basic wastewater charges for
residential, commercial and minor industrial users from $2.07 to $2.26 per ccf.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that you approve the proposed ordinance changes
and submit them to the City Council for approval at their March 13, 2008 budget
hearing.
ORDINANCE NO. 17-08
AMENDING THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTIONS
44-83 (a)(2) AND 44-83 (a)(3)g ESTABLISHING BASIC SEWER RATES FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USERS BY INCREASING THE RATES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 44-83 (a)(2) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
Section 44-83 (a)(2) Schedule of Rates:
Rates per each one hundred (100) cubic feet.....$2.26
Section 2. Section 44-83 (a)(3)g of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
Where the quantity of water consumed is such that the minimum service is
charged, the minimum sewer service charge, according to the size of the
meter, shall be as follows:
Meter Size Minimum Allowance
(inches) Charge (cubic feet)
5/8 $ 4.52 200
3/4 $ 11.28 500
1 or larger $ 18.06 800
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March 2008.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk