HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-16 Water Rate Increases 1St Reading: 07/22/2009
2°d Reading 09/09/2009
Public Hearing 0 9/0 9/2 0 0 9
Adopted: 09/09/2009
Effective Date: 0 9/0 9/2 0 0 9
Sponsor: Comm. T. Holmes
ORDINANCE NO. 09-1 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 21,
ARTICLE II, SECTION 21-77 OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA CODE OF ORDINANCES, ENTITLED
"SCHEDULE OF RATES GENERALLY" BY AMENDING
PROVISIONS RELATED TO WATER RATE INCREASES
FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-
2012 AND 2012-2013; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND
REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, municipalities may enact reasonable regulations to promote the health,
safety and welfare of citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka("City Commission") desires
to amend Chapter 21, Article II, Section 21-77 of the City of Opa-locka Code of Ordinances
entitled "Schedule of Rates Generally" relating to water rates for the City of Opa-locka ("City");
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it will be in the best interest of
the City to specifically amend Section 21-77 entitled "Schedule of Rates Generally" relating to
increases in water rates for the City.
THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby amends Chapter
21, Article II of the City of Opa-locka Code of Ordinances entitled"Service Rates and Charges",
Ordinance No. 0 9-1 6
by specifically amending Section 21-77 entitled "Schedule of Rates Generally" as set forth
herein:
Sec. 21-77. Schedule of rates generally.
TABLE INSET:
Effective Date
Meter
4/1/08 10/01/08 10/01/09 10/01/10 10/01/11 10/01/12
Size
3/4" $ 2.90 $ 3.31 $ 3.77 $3.31 $ 1.30 3.31 $ '1.90 3.31 $ 5.00 3.31
1" 21.06 24.01 27.37 24.01 31.20 24.01 35.57 24.01 36.28 24.01
1.5" 23.95 27.30 31.12 27.30 35.18 27.30 10.15 27.30 11.26 27.30
2" 49.98 56.98 64-96 56.98 71.05 56.98 81.42 56.98 86.11 56.98
3" 58.65 66.86 76.22 66.86 86.89-66.86 99.05 66.86 101.03 66.86
4" 74.85 85.33 97.28 85.33 110.90 85.33 126.43 85.33 128.96 85.33
6" 91.04 103.79 118.32 103.79 131.88 103.79 153.76 103.79 156.81 103.79
8" 107.23 122.24 139.35 122.24 158.86 122.24 181.10 122.24 184.72 122.24
Water usage rates per 1,000 gallons:
TABLE INSET:
Effective Date
4/1/08 10/01/08 10/01/09 10/01/10 10/01/11 10/01/12
Residential Gallons
Block 1 1--6,000 $ $ 2 59 $ 2.95 $ 3.36 $ 3.83 $ 3.91
2.27 $ 2.59 $ 2.59 $ 2.59 $ 2.59
Block 2 6,001-- 6.48 7.39 8'42 9.60 10.94 11.16
12,000 7.39 7.39 7.39 7.39
All Use 12.63 11.10 16.42 16.75
Block 3 > 9.72 11.08
12,000 11.08 11.08 11.08 11.08
Commercial Gallons
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Block 1 All Use 4.45 5.07 5.78 6.59 7.51 7.66
Sewer monthly service charge (residential and commercial):
TABLE INSET:
Effective Date
Meter Size 4/1/08 10/01/08 10/01/09 10/01/10 10/01/11 10/01/12
3/4" $ 3.16 $ 3.92 $ 4.86 $ 6.03 $ 7.48 $ 7.93
1" 23.58 29.24 36.26 44.96 55.75 59.10
1.5" 26.83 33.27 41.25 51.15 63.43 67.24
2" 56.09 69.55 86.24 106.94 132.61 140.57
3" 65.84 81.64 101.23 125.53 155.66 165.00
4" 84.05 104.22 129.23 160.25 198.71 210.63
6" 102.25 126.79 157.22 194.95 241.74 256.24
8" 120.46 149.37 185.22 229.67 284.79 301.88
Sewer usage rate per 1,000 gallons:
TABLE INSET:
Effective Date
4/1/08 10/01/08 10/01/09 10/01/10 10/01/11 10/01/12
Residential Gallons
Block 1 6,000 2.90 $ 3.60 $ 4.46 $ 5.53 $ 6.86 $ 7.27
All Use
Block 2 > 6,000 8.28 10.27 12.73 15.79 19.58 20.75
Commercial Gallons
All Use
Block 1 4.94 6.12 7.59 9.41 11.67 12.37
Ordinance No. 0 9-1 6
For years after FY 2013, rates will increase by either the consumer price index (cpi) or the rate at
which Miami Dade County increases the cost to provide water and treat wastewater, whichever
is greater.
Fire hydrant service charges - A fire hydrant service charge as specified in the City of Opa-
locka schedule of rates, fees and charges for water and sewer service, shall apply for all
customers within the city's service area. This charge covers the cost of installation, replacement,
repair and maintenance of fire hydrants, in addition to the cost of upgrading water mains to
provide required fire flows.
Section 3. All ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall, upon adoption, become effective as specified by the
City of Opa-locka Code of Ordinances and the City of Opa-locka Charter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9 day of SEPTEMBER , 2009.
JOSEPH L. KELLY Y
MAYOR
Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
orah S. Irb Burnadette No ri AWeeks
City Clerk City Attorney
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Moved by: HOLMES
Seconded by: JOHNSON
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES