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ORDINANCE NO. 01 1 -`i3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTIONS 13.04.110 AND 13.04.120 OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CONSERVATION WATER RATES;
REVISING CRITERIA FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CONSERVATION RATES; ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THESE SECTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown implements a standard billing rate to recover fixed operating costs;
WHEREAS, Conservation billing rates are enacted from May thru September of each year as part of the
Drought Contingency Plan (Phase I); and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown wishes to extend the conservation billings rates at the discretion of
the Assistant City Manager based on irrigation demand and drought conditions in the region; and
WHEREAS, The City of Georgetown wishes to implement a reconnection charge of $50 per occurrence
as defined in 13.16.110 section D of the Drought Contingency Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS WISHES TO AMEND THE CURRENT WATER RATES AND ADOPT PROPOSED WATER RATE
CHANGES, EFFECTIVE ON ALL UTILITY BILLINGS AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2011, EXCEPT WHERE A
SEPARATE EFFECTIVE DATE IS PROVIDED:
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 complies with the Vision Statement of the City
of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 2. Section 13.04.120 "Rates and Charges-Water--Schedule" of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13.04.120- Rates and charges - Water - Schedule
Rates and charges for water service are as follows:
A. Inside City Limits
Customer charge, per month:
a. % inch meter,
b. % inch meter,
c. 1 inch meter,
d. 1 % inch meter,
e. 2 inch meter,
f. 3 inch meter,
g. 4 inch meter,
h. 6 inch meter,
i. 8 inch meter,
1. Nonresidential Customers:
Cost per 1,000 gallons,
2. Residential and Small Commercial Customers:
Cost per 1,000 gallons
Effective:
Effective: Effective:
January 1, 2011 January 1, 2012 January 1, 2013
$16.50
$18.50
$26.95
$45.55
$73.30
$189.45
$269.70
$481.55
$724.30
$2.25
$16.50
$18.50
$28.92
$53.58
$85.95
$193.42
$289.05
$549.08
$855.45
$16.50
$18.50
$30.90
$61.61
$98.61
$197.40
$308.40
$616.61
$986.61
$2.25 $2.25
a. Standard Rate: Effective during any time period that the Conservation Rates have been suspended
$ 2.25 $ 2.25 $2.25
b. Conservation Rate: Effective for June through October billings annually and additional billing periods if authorized by the
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Assistant City Manager based upon drought conditions and water demand at the following rates
1. Up to and including 18,000 gallons: $ 2.25 $ 2.25 $2.25
ii Over 18,000 gallons,
up to and including 29,000 gallons: $3.00 $3.00 $3.00
iii Over 29,000 gallons,
up to and including 39,000 gallons: $4.50 $4.50 $4.50
iv Over 39,000 gallons,
up town including 74,000 gallons: $6.00 $6.00 $6.00
v. Over 74,000 gallons: $7.50 $ 7.50 $7.50
B Outside City Limits.
1. Customer charge, per month:
a. % inch meter, $21.80 $21.80 $21.80
a. ' inch meter, $23.80 $23.80 $23.80
b. 1 inch meter, $31.37 $35.56 $39.75
c. 1 % inch meter, $54.38 $66.82 $79.25
d. 2 inch meter, $87.43 $107.14 $126.85
e. 3 inch meter, $217.72 $235.83 $253.95
f. 4 inch meter, $313.87 $355.31 $396.75
g 6 inch meter, $569.88 $681.57 $793.25
h 8 inch meter, $865.63 $1067.44 $1269.25
2. Nonresidential Customers:
Cost per 1,000 gallons, $2.60 $2.60 $2.60
3 Residential and Small Commercial Customers:
Cost per 1,000 gallons:
a. Standard Rate: Effective during any time period that the Conservation Rates have been suspended
$2.60 $2.60 $2.60
b. Conservation Rate: Effective for June through October billings annually and additional billing periods if authorized by the
Assistant City Manager based upon drought conditions and water demand at the following rates
i. Up to and including 18,000 gallons: $2.60 $2.60 $2.60
ii Over 18,000 gallons,
up to and including 29,000 gallons: $3.35 $3.35 $3.35
iii Over 29,000 gallons,
up to and including 39,000 gallons: $4.85 $4.85 $4.85
iv Over 39,000 gallons,
up to an including 74,000 gallons: $6.35 $6.35 $6.35
v. Over 74,000 gallons: $7.85 $7.85 $7.85
C. Residential customers may request a low- income water discount that is 20 percent below the current base rate for the meter size
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 an award letter or other official documentation.
3. Requests for the low - income discount must be renewed annually.
4. Customers qualifying for the sewer low- income discount, will automatically receive the water discount
D. Non - potable water: Cost per 1,000 gallons, $1.05 Effective January 1, 2011
E. Bulk Water: For water use from fire hydrant meters and all other miscellaneous water usage not regularly billed.
1. A $150.00 deposit is required prior to use, unless water is prepaid.
2. Usage is read and billed monthly.
3. Rate used based on inside or outside city limits, as appropriate.
4. Customer is responsible for the meter and all parts and retrofits to the meter involved in the meter reading process.
F. Water rates are to be reviewed, by staff, and presented to City Council, every three years, on a schedule that coincides with the
review of the water impact fees. Proposed amendments to the water rates will reflect changes in the Dallas regional CPI figure.
G. Establish and maintain a water funding reserve, to be known as the "Rainy Day" Fund, independent of the contingency reserve.
1. Year end, excess water reserves will be used to support the Rainy Day Fund.
2. Rainy Day Funds will be used to offset weather related revenue impacts in subsequent years.
H. Exemption to the rates provided in this section may be requested by a customer, in writing, from the City Manager, or his assigned
agent, for leaks that occur on the customer side of the meter.
I. A re- connection charge pursuant to 13.16.110 section D will be $50 per occurrence.
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J. All other provisions for City utility service shall apply, excep as provided in this chapter.
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
be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, oropplicationthereof, of this ordinance which
can be given effeotwiUhouttheinva|idprovoionorapp|ioaUon.andtothiyandUla provisions ofthiaordinanoeone
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 after publication in accordance with the provisions of the
Charter of the City of Georgetown.
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PASSED AND APPROVED oAF�o Reading on the c" -7
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PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the /
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ATTEST:
J a Brett le
it Secretary
APPROVED AS TO ORM:
idget Chap an
Acting City Attorney
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