Sewer Rates Increase
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ORDINANCE NO. 19-06
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) cubicfeet.....$1.97
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 $ 3.95 200
3/4 $ 9.86 500
1 or larger $15.78 800
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of March, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
ATTEST;
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Effect of Amendment
Section 44-83. Established:
(a) Commencing with all billings on and after July 1, 2006, contributors
whose property lies within the corporate limits of the City, except as
otherwise provided in this Division, shall pay to the City at the same
time payment for water services is made, a sewer service charge
computed on water consumption on the following rates:
(1) Basic Charges: The sewer rates and charges shall be based on the
quantity of water used on or in the property or premises. For all
customers utilizing sewer service, bills will be issued on estimated
consumption. For estimated billings, either on alternate months, or
when a reading on a water meter is not obtainable for any reason
consumption will be predicated on the monthly average of the past
usage for the metered account. For estimated bills issued for an
account in which historical data is not available, billing will be
predicated on the minimum charge and related consumption identified
in subsection (a)(3)g of this Section for the size of the water meter in
service for the particular account.
(2) Schedule of Rates: Rates per each one hundred (100) cubic feet
$1.97.
(3) Service Charge:
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g. 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 Charge Allowance
(inches) New (cubic feet)
5/8 $ 3.95 200
3/4 $ 9.86 500
1 or larger $15.78 800
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
February 22, 2006
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan R. Brown, WPCPManager~\<..\)
SUBJECT: Revision to City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Section 44-83(a)(2) and 44-83(a)(3)g. Establishing Sewer Rates
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 FY2007 take effect on July, 1, 2006.
DISCUSSION: In our budget request for FY2007 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 $1.81 to $1.97 per ccf.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that you approve the proposed ordinance
changes and submit them to the City Council for approval at their March 2, 2006
budget hearing.