Resolution 4706 - Call for PH - Water Rate IncreaseRESOLUTION NO. 4706
A RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO
ADOPT INCREASES IN THE FEES, SCHEDULES, RATES, CHARGES AND
CLASSIFICATIONS IMPOSED ON THE CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
WATER UTILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell's Water Utility needs to replace
and improve certain significant capital elements within
its infrastructure, primarily the first phase of
residential meter replacements for $385,000, fire hydrant
installation necessary for fire safety for $100,000, and
water main extensions for $540,000, and
WHEREAS, the costs of said projects are anticipated to be funded
through revenue bonds requiring a rate increase for the
debt service, an increase of $.15 per thousand gallons,
and
WHEREAS, an increase of ten cents ($.10) in the water rate for
future replacement will generate approximately $100,000
per year, and
WHEREAS, the City, in order to fund the additional cost of
improvements and replacements through an increase in fees
and rates requires a total of $.25 per thousand gallons
charged to customers of the City water utility, and
additionally the rate structure will eliminate the price
break at 30,000 gallons as shown on schedule A of the
Water Utility Rates, and
WHEREAS, a $.25 increase in water rates will generate
approximately $250,000 in revenue per year, and
WHEREAS, prior to initiating any increase in the fees, schedules,
rates, charges, and classifications, the City is
required, pursuant to Section 69-7-111, Montana Code
Annotated, to hold a public hearing on the matter after
giving due and proper notice of said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That there is hereby set a Public Hearing on
the 1st day of July, 2002, at 7:00 o'clock
P.M. M.S.T. in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, Kalispell, Montana, to discuss a
proposal to increase total revenues to finance
a portion of the cost of replacing capital
items and the implementation of a meter
charge.
SECTION II. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to make, publish and
distribute notices of said Public Hearing in
conformity with Section 69-7-111, MCA.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, ON THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2002.
Pamela B.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa White
City Clerk