Resolution 5491 - Approves Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Rate IncreaseWHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted to municipalities operating utility services by
Section 69-7-101 et seq., MCA, the City of Kalispell did consider it proper to
amend the fees, schedules, rates, charges and classifications imposed for utility
services to its inhabitants and other persons served by the City of Kalispell Water,
Wastewater and Solid Waste Utilities; and
WHEREAS, said proposed amended fees, schedules, rates, charges and classifications are
reasonable and just; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on February 22, 2011 by Resolution No. 5483 set a public
hearing to be held on March 21, 2011 on said proposed amendments to the fees,
schedules, rates, charges and classifications of the Water, Wastewater and Solid
Waste Utility services of the City of Kalispell and gave the necessary Notice
thereof as required by Section 69-7-111, MCA; and
WHEREAS, due and proper Notice of said Public Hearing has been given by the City Clerk by
publication and mailing as required by law; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held by the City Council at a public meeting thereof
in the Kalispell City Hall beginning at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on March 21, 2011, and
all persons appearing at said hearing and expressing a desire to be heard were
heard, and all written comments thereon furnished to the City Clerk at said
meeting prior thereto were given consideration by the Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL:
SECTION I. That the fees, schedules, rates, charges and classifications applicable to the
use of the City of Kalispell Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Utilities
and other services performed by said utilities as set forth in Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, are found to be
just and are hereby established and adopted to be imposed for water,
wastewater and solid waste utility services to the inhabitants of the City of
Kalispell and those other persons served by these utility services and
applicable for each utility as set forth in Exhibit "A".
SECTION II. This decision is final ten (10) days after filing of this Resolution with the
City Clerk. The City Clerk shall file a copy hereof with the Public Service
Commission of Montana at that time.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2011.
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk
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5-Year
FY FY FY FY FY FY Total
09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14115 Adjustment
SEWED
Bi-Monthly Administrative Charge
(base rate) $3.75 $9.38 $15.00 $16.88 $13.13
Volume Charge (per Thousand
Gallons) $4.19 $4.78 $0.59
WATER
Bi-Monthly Administrative Charge
(base rate) $3.75 $9.38 $15.00 $11.25
Volume Charge (per Thousand
Gallons) $2.43 $0.00
SOLID WASTE
(Annual Rate) $108.00 $111.00
Charges for all garbage service to increase $.25 per month, a $3.00 annual increase.
Special Terms and Conditions
1. Out -of -City Water and Sewer Rate 1.25 times the in -City rate.
2. Current Sewer Flat Rate Customers (28 customers) FY 10/11 Bi-Monthly Flat Rate Charge = $72.03
$3.00