Resolution 4579 - Setting PH - Sewer Fees2145
RESOLUTION NO. 4579
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 SEWER UTILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell's
Sewer Utility
is not currently in
compliance with certain
revenue bond
covenants requiring
the City have sufficient
revenue to secure debt retirement
at the required rate of
125%, and
WHEREAS, increases in the cost of
maintenance and operation of the
Sewer Utility are currently exceeding
revenue provided by
the rate structure, and
WHEREAS, the City, in order to fund revenue bond coverage and
provide for maintenance and operation of the City Sewer
Utility, must raise additional revenues of ten percent
(10%) through an increase in fees and rates charged to
customers of the City sewer utility, and
WHEREAS, an increase of ten percent (10%) in the sewer rate will
generate approximately $220,000 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
16th day of October, 2000, at 7:00 o'clock P.M.
M.S.T. in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Kalispell, Montana, to discuss a proposal to
yield a 10% increase in the total revenues to
finance the revenue bond coverage and increases
in the cost of maintenance and operation of the
City sewer utility.
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 21ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2000.
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Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk
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CITY OF KALISPELL
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASE
A Proposal to increase rates of the sewer utility of the City of
Kalispell will be presented at a Public Hearing, Monday, October 16,
2000, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 312 1"t Avenue East,
Kalispell, Montana, at 7:00 P.M. The increase in sewer rates will be
10% of the total revenue and would be effective with the January,
2001 billing.
The present rate schedule for sewer use is $2.98 per thousand
(1000) gallons used, with a $2.56 billing fee per billing cycle. The
proposed rate increase of 10% will result in a rate of $3.28 per
thousand (1000) gallons. The billing fee will not change.
The City will utilize the rate increase to fund revenue bond
coverage and provide for maintenance and operation of the City Sewer
Utility. It is anticipated that a 10% increase in sewer rates will
generate approximately $220,000 per year.
Any person concerned with the proposed sewer rate increase may
appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in
writing. Also written comments may be submitted for Council
consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk prior to
hearing.
Detailed schedules for services are on file in the office of the
City Clerk and are available for examination by anyone interested.
If there are questions that might be answered by telephone you may
call (406) 758-7720.
past.
RATES IN EFFECT NOW
Sewer per M $2.98
1-1-01
$3.28
Following are examples of bi-monthly charges covering sewer.
NOW 1-1-01
6,000 Gallons $17.88 $19.68
10,00 Gallons $29.80 $32.80
12,000 Gallons $35.76 $39.36
Multiple user and out of city charges will be applied as in the
Publish: September 23, 2000
September 30, 2000
October 7, 2000
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