HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-73 - Water RatesORDINANCE NO. Zu -'I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 13.04.120 TITLED
"RATES AND CHARGES —WATER —SCHEDULE" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN TEXAS; REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS The City of Georgetown last modified water rates in 2018; and
WHEREAS The City of Georgetown has completed a cost of service study for the water utility
service territory; and
WHEREAS City of Georgetown wishes to implement water rates that recover the cost of water
service for all customer classes; and
WHEREAS The City of Georgetown wishes to implement a water rate structure that promotes
water conservation and the reduction of peak water demand; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Georgetown wishes to amend the current water rates
and adopt proposed rates, effective on all utility billings after January 1, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
SECTION 2. 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.
SECTION 3. Section 13.04.120 "Rates and Charges —Water —Schedule" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas is hereby modified as follows:
Section 13.04.120 - Rates and charges —Water —Schedule.
Rates and charges for water service are as follows:
A. Monthly Customer Base Charge.
Ordinance Number: Z.QZA - l 3
Description: Water Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved: 0 Z-j _ , 2020
Meter Size Inside City Limits Outside City Limits
5/8 -inch meter $ 16.50 19.80
3/4-inch meter 24.50 29.45
1-inch meter 41.00 49.25
1 Yz-inch meter
I 81.45
I 97.95
2-inch meter
163.40
196.40
3-inch meter
391.75
470.95
4-inch meter
685.55
824.15
6-inch meter 1,501.00 1,804.50
8-inch meter 1 2,608.10 I 3,135.40
B. Monthly residential customer volumetric charge, per 1,000 gallons for Inside and
Outside city limits:
Up to and including 7,000 gallons 1.85 f
Over 7,001 gallons, up to and including 15,000 gallons: 12.75
Over 15,001 gallons, up to and including 25,000 gallons: 4.80
Over 25,001 gallons,
8.40
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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
Ordinance Number: ZAZO -13
Description: Water Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved: Ck (3)0" 1:3 , 2020
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 6. 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 and effect on January 1, 2021 in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the lst reading at regular meeting of the City Council of
Georgetown, Texas, oil this the 1 '� day of .2020
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2°d and final reading at a regular meeting of the City Council
of Georgetown, Texas on this the 'r"day ofCkfted , 2020.
ATTEST:
1
Robyn Densmore, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
S ye 10a-sson,16rty Attorney
Ordinance Number: law - -7 3
Description: Water Utility Service Ordinance
Date Approved: Ck-;kralrW , 2020
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: (Ial—z (Z
Dale Ross, Mayor