06. PH - Sewer Rate IncreaseCITY OF KALISPELL
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN SEWER RATES
A proposal to change the rates and charges imposed by the sewer utility of the City of
Kalispell will be presented in a Public Hearing, Monday, August 19th, 1996, in the Council Chambers
of City Hall at 7:00 P.M. The rates and charges, if adopted, would be effective for usage after
September 1, 1996.
The present basic rate schedule for sewer use is $2.54 per thousand (1,000) gallons used with
a minimum of S 15.23 for six thousand (6,000) gallons bi-monthly. The proposed change to the rates
and charges will result in a $2 65- charge for customer service cost per meter and a rate of $2.998 per
thousand gallons with no minimum. The number of dwelling units will cease to be a factor in the rate
formula.
The change in rates and charges is intended to cover additional operational expenses
anticipated to be incurred by the sewer utility over the next two years.
Any person concerned with these proposals may appear at this hearing and make oral
statements or present the same in writing. Written comments may be submitted for Council
consideration by delivering them to the Clerk of Council prior to the hearing.
Detailed schedules for services are on file in the Water office and are available for examination
by anyone interested. If there are questions that might be answered by telephone you may call (406)
758-7745.
The following are examples of bi-monthly charges covering sewer:
NOW
PROPOSED
0 Gallons
$15.23
$ 2.65
3,000 Gallons
$15.23
$11.59
6,000 Gallons
$15.23
$20.53
10,000 Gallons
$25.40
$32.45
20,000 Gallons
$50.80
$62.25
Out of city chages will be applied as in the past at 1.25%.
A requirement of EPA Grants is that users of the utility services be advised annually of the disposition
of Sewer Funds. For Fiscal 1997 the City of Kalippell will spend its Sewer Revenues as follows:
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE WASTE WATER PLANT 40.60%
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF LINES AND LIFT STATIONS 17.22%
DEBT SERVICE - BONDS, INTEREST AND RESERVES 27.19%
REPLACEMENT RESERVES Is 4(I1a
100%
PUBLISH: August 1, 1996
August 8, 1996
August 15,1996