File #: R-2013-0290    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 12/17/2013 In control: Public Works Committee
On agenda: 12/17/2013 Final action: 12/17/2013
Title: Resolution approving a rate change in the 2014 sanitary sewer usage charge - City Portion
Sponsors: Public Works Committee
Attachments: 1. 2014 City Sewer Rate Increase.pdf, 2. Signed Resolution
Title
Resolution approving a rate change in the 2014 sanitary sewer usage charge - City Portion
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WHEREAS, Section 1.07(4)(e) authorizes the Common Council to revise sanitary sewer user charges, as necessary, to insure that the system generates adequate revenues to pay the cost of operation and maintenance, including replacement of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System; and,
 
WHEREAS, the 2014 budget approved by the Common Council on November 19, 2013 requires an increase in the sanitary sewer user charge to pay the cost of operation and maintenance, including the replacement of the City Sanitary Sewer Collection System.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that there be a 2014 increase in the rates for the sanitary sewer user charge city portion, and is hereby changed to $1.75 per CCF of water used per quarter from $1.53 per CCF of water used per quarter (an increase of $0.25 per CCF), with the minimum quarterly charge increased to $17.50 per quarter from $15.30 per quarter (an increase of $2.20 per quarter) effective January 1, 2014.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Manager be and is hereby directed to notify each user of the Sanitary Sewer Collection System of the aforesaid rate increase as provided in Section 1.07(4)(f) of the Revised Municipal Code.