HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Water Rate Adjustment for FY 2023/24 ORDINANCE NO. 4500
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 28.201 THEREOF, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING WATER RATES
AND CHARGES REPEALING ANY AND ALL
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ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the
same is hereby amending Section 28.201 Water Rates and Charges, as follows:
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Sec. 28.201. WATER RATES AND CHARGES
The rates and charges for water supplied to consumers by the water utility of the city, to
be billed on or after July 1, 2023 are as follows:
(1) Residential Rates.
(b) Rate per billing period. For each monthly billing period a residential rate
customer:
(i) shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition
(ii) shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows:
(a) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
' $0.0278 per cubic foot for the first 1000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0490 per cubic foot for the next 1500 cubic feet of usage
$0.0737 per cubic foot for all usage over 2500 cubic feet
(b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period):
$0.0278 per cubic foot
(2) Non-residential (Commercial) Rates
(b) Rate per billing period: For each monthly billing period a nonresidential
customer:
(i) shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition
(ii) shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows:
(a)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0364 per cubic foot
(b) for bills mailed.on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period):
$0.0278 per cubic foot
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(3) Non-Peaking Industrial Rate.
•. (b) Rate per Billing Period. For each monthly billing period a non-peaking
industrial rate customer:
(i) shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition
t (ii) shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows:
(a) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0278 per cubic foot
(b) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter period):
$0.0278 per cubic foot
(4) Irrigation and Yard Water Service Rate.
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E (b) Rate per Billing Period. For each monthly billing period an irrigation and yard
water rate customer:
(i) shall be charged a minimum charge as described below, and in addition
i (ii) shall be charged for water usage during billing periods as follows:
(a) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0401 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0737 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.1227 per cubic foot for all usage greater than 5000 cubic feet.
(b) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and.June 30 (winter period):
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$0.0278 per cubic foot
(5) Rural Water Rate.
(b) Rate per billing period. For each monthly billing period, a rural water rate
customer:
(i) shall be charged a Rural water minimum charge based on meter size.
(ii) shall be charged fbr water usage during billing periods as follows:
(a) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0461 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0,0848 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.1412 per cubic foot for all usage greater than 5000 cubic feet.
(b) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period):
$0.0320 per cubic foot for all consumption
(7) Minimum charges. For each monthly billing, each customer shall be charged a
minimum monthly charge based on the size of the water meter (s) and/or irrigation meter
(s) at each location. The minimum monthly charge may be prorated, based on a 30-day
billing period, for the customer's initial and/or final bills,provided that in no case shall the
minimum monthly charge be less than six dollars and thiity-one cents ($6.82).
The minimum monthly charge for each water meter location shall be as follows:
jResidential,
Non-Residential,
Non-Peaking
Industrial,and Yard Water Rural Water
Size of Meter Irrigation Account Accounts Accounts
5/8"or 5/8"x 3/4" $14.20 $5.38 $16.34
3/4 inch $28.40 $8.35 $32.66
1 inch $56.81 $11.63 $65.33
1-1/2 inch $113.62 $16.04 $130.67
2 inch $227.23 $21.33 $261.32
2 inch,battery of 2 $440.13 -- $506.15
2 inch,battery of 3 $653.12 -- $751.09
I 3 inch $454.36 $27.74 $522.52
4 inch $766,70 $34.49 $881.70
6 inch $1,277,82 $41.31 $1,469.50
8 inch $2,555.64 $48.13 $2,938,99
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10 inch $3,833.46 $54.55 $4,408.48
(8) Multiple dwellings - Mobile home parks. Multiple dwellings, including mobile
l home parks, may be serviced from a single water meter. However, there shall be a
surcharge added to the water rates set forth above, to be calculated as follows:
For a 5/8 inch meter serving 2 or more dwelling units..............4.09/month/ nit
For a 3/4 inch meter serving 4 or more dwelling units............... 4.09/month/unit
For a 1 inch meter serving 8 or more dwelling units................ 4.09/month/unit
For a 1-1/2 inch meter serving 16 or more dwelling units........ 4.09/month/unit
For a 2 inch meter serving 30 or more dwelling units..........122.33/month
for the first 30 units plus $6.35/month per unit
for each additional unit in excess of 30 units
For a 3 inch or larger meter serving any number of dwelling units 5.62/monthJunit
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Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 23 day of May,2023.
Rene Hall, City Cleric Jolui A- Hail,t. Mayor