HomeMy WebLinkAbout3807 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. $67
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION IN THE MONTHLY
SEWER USE BASE FEES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 3.07.170 OF THE
PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "SEWER USE FEES".
WHEREAS, the fees for municipal sewer service were last adjusted in 2004,based on cost
and growth projections developed in the 2002 cost-of-service study; and
WHEREAS, the actual growth in number of sewer service customers has greatly exceeded
the growth rate projected in the 2002 study; and
WHEREAS, the extraordinary growth in customer base is now generating more revenue for
the municipal sewer system than is necessary to accommodate all projected operating expenses,
capital projects, and debt service coverage factors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after analysis and recommendation of the City
Manager, that the monthly municipal sewer use base fees can be reduced by a factor of ten
percent (10%) for all classes of customers;NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Effective January 1, 2007, the monthly amount of the sewer use base fees
will decrease by 10% for all classes of customers.
Section 2. Section 3.07.170 entitled "Sewer Use Fees" of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
3.07.170 SEWER USE FEES:
A) Residential and Commercial- Fee/Charge Reference
Base Fee: Eff etiv°D
3 X04
1) Residential:
a) 1 —4 units—per month 29.99 30.59 27.53 13.40.020
b) 5 and over—per month 24.02 24.50 22.05 13.40.020
c) Outside City 50 % surcharge 13.40.060
d) Consumption None
Sr. Citizen/Low Income:
a) Single dwelling unit -
per month 19:08 198 9.18 13.40.050
b) Outside City 50%surcharge 13.40.060
e) Outside 0ty o e 13.40.060
2) Commercial
a) Base Fee—per month 39.31 40.8,9 36.79 13.40.040
b) Consumption— per 100 cubic
feet over 1,000 cubic feet 1.29 13.40.040
3) Hotel/Motel:
47)a) Base Fee: per unit/per month 6-.2-5 645 5.80 13.40.030
-2)12) Consumption— per 100 cubic
feet over 1,000 cubic feet 1.29 13.40.030
3)�j) Outside City 50% surcharge 13.40.060
4) Sex seetint 144 340.050
regular-base f o
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect on January 1, 2007, after its
approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided by law this 4th day of December, 2006.
o
Joyce 94on
MayokJ
TEST: APPROV TO FORM:
Debra ark Leland B. Kerr
City Clerk City Attorney