07. PH- Water Rate AdjustmentsCITY OF KALISPELL
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN WATER RATES
A proposal to change the rate structure and charges imposed by the water 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 water use after September 1, 1996.
The present basic rate schedule for water use is $ 1.29 per thousand (1,000) gallons used
with a minimum of $7.74 for six thousand (6,000) gallons bi-monthly. The proposed change to
the rates and charges will result in a $2.65 charge for administrative cost per meter and a rate of
$1.26 per thousand gallons with no minimum. A rate of $0.98 per thousand gallons will apply to
water usage over 30,000 gallons per billing period and sprinkling usage will be billed at the rate of
$0.75 per thousand gallons. The number of dwelling units will no longer be a factor in the rate
formula.
The change in the rate structure will result in customers being charged equitably for water
use and expenses incurred. The charges are intended to recover the costs incurred by the Water
Department for operations and maintenance, billing functions and debt service.
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 water:
NOW PROPOSED
Typical Residential Account (5/8" Meter)
0 Gallons $ 7.74 $ 2.65
3,000 Gallons
$ 7.74
$ 6.43
6,000 Gallons
$ 7.74
$10.21
10,000 Gallons
$12.90
$15.25
20,000 Gallons
$25.80
$27.85
Ty..pical Commercial Account
(1" Meter)
35,000 Gallons
$41.96
$45.36
50,000 Gallons
$58.46
$60.11
75,000 Gallons
$84.96
$84.68
I00,000 Gallons
$111.46
$109.25
Out of city charges will be applied as in the past, at 1.25 times the in -city rate.
PUBLISH: August 1, 1996
August 8, 1996
August 15,1996