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WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown established its current wastewater rates in October
2004, as directed by a cost of service and rate design study for wastewater; and
WHEREAS, The current wastewater utility is not fully self-supporting; and
WHEREAS, The current wastewater rate methodology is not reflective of the actual cost
allocations by customer class; and
WHEREAS, The City
of Georgetown wishes to implement
rates that fully
recover the
cost of wastewater service to
each customer class to make the utility
self-supporting;
and
WHEREAS, The City Council
of the City of
Georgetown wishes to
amend
the current
wastewater rates and adopt proposed
rates, effective
on all utility billings after
April 1,
2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY M_
GEORGETOWN,TEXAS,
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this
ordinance implements Finance Policy End 4.0 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which
states: "The City will conduct all municipal operations in an efficient business -like manner and
sufficient financial resources for both short-term and long-term needs are provided," and further
finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century
Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 13.04.140 "Rates and Charges--Sewer--Schedule" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Availability
This schedule applies to residential customers in single-family residences, or to
residential locations that have domestic use only and 4 individual dwelling units or less
per water meter. This schedule is not available to multi -family dwellings of more than
four dwelling units per water meter.
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1.
Flat
Rate
Inside City Limits:
2.
Flat
Rate
Outside City Limits:
$29.25 per month
$33.60 per month
C. Residential customers may request a low-income sewer discount that is 20% below
the current Flat Rate for the Residential Service that is applicable.
1 . Request for low-income discount must be made in writing.
2. To qualify for the discount, customer or a permanent resident in the
household must participate in the Medicaid Program and provide verifiable
proof of that participation, such as a Medicaid card or official documentation,
3. Requests for the low-income discount must be renewed annually.
D. Any customer receiving City water service and connected to the City sewer must
pay the sewer charges in this section. Any customer whose home is both vacant and
under contract to sell with a real estate agent may be exempt from paying for sewer
service upon application for exemption with the Utility Office. A copy of the Contract to
Sell must be provided to the Utility Office. Homes for sale by owner do not qualify for
this exemption.
A. Availability
This schedule is available, by written request only, to non-residential consumers that
have a single water line to their location that is no larger than 3/4 inch; a single sewer
line, no larger than 4 inch; no more than 10 plumbing fixtures; and whose function,
processes or product does not utilize or require water. Requests for this rate
classification must be made to the City Manager, or his assigned agent, and approved
by a City official.
lZINIMASEVAM
1.
Flat
Rate
Inside City Limits:
$
29.25
per
month
2.
Flat
Rate
Outside City Limits:
$
33.60
per
month
A. Availability
This service applies to any location that includes a restaurant, bakery, deli, or other
non-residential !o processing « also applies to any other location
wastewater e iii exceeds 0 ♦ 0 parts per •
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a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
b. Outside City Limits
1, Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
! month
per 1gallons
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
consumption billed per month.
V Locations suspected of discharging wastewater with a BOD greater than 250mg/I
will be tested by d i^ ♦laboratory, ` selected ♦ f
s Locations V demonstrate s_ 7 greater than •will be ! fi to
apply.the High Strength Commercial Rate. It is the responsibility of the customer
to request further testing in order to be removed from this rate. Location
must demonstrate an acceptable BOD level for 3 consecutive months to be
removed from the rate. Customer is responsible for all costs associated
with the collection and testing of samples.
b. Locations not on the High Strength rate, whose tests reflect BOD of 250
mg/I or less will remain in their current rate class and no collection and
testing costs will
Locationc. Locations whose tests reflect BOD of 1500 mg/I or higher will be placed on
the High Strength rate and, additionally, will be assessed a surcharge, as
presented in Section 13.24.020 of this Chapter. It is the responsibility of the
customer to request further testing in order to remove the surcharge.
demonstrate a BOD of -ss than 1500 • for •
months in order to have the surcharge removed. Customer is responsible
for all costs associated with the collection and testing of samples.
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A. Availability
This schedule applies to non-residential customers at commercial or general servic�&
locations with a wastewater service line 6 inches or ii
a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
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44.25
per
month
Vii! gallons
b. Outside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
90 per
# per t!! gallons
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
consumption billed per month.
A. Availability
This schedule applies to non-residential customers at commercial or general service
locations with a wastewater service line •
inches or larger.
a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
b. Outside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
consumption billed per month.
A. Availability
This schedule applies to apartment complexes, condominiums, cooperatives or any
other location that provides residential housing with 5 or more individual dwelling units
per water meter and/or provides offices or common areas for residents.
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a. Inside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2, Volumetric Charge:
b. Outside City Limits
1. Customer Charge:
2. Volumetric Charge:
$ 105
15
_
per
/0 gallol
C. The volumetric charges in this section are calculated using the actual water
consumption billed per month.
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SECTION 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of any force and effect.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or
application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary
to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force on all billing on or after April
11 2007, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 23`d day of January, 2007.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 13th day of February, 2007.
ATTEST:
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Sandra D. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS
TTO.� FORM:
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Patricia Carls, City Attorney
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By:
Mayor