HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1998-016 RESOLUTION NO. 16-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 1, SUB-PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2)
OF RESOLUTION 192-93 AS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON
NOVEMBER 23, 1993 REGARDING WATER RATES AND
CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USERS;
PROVIDING FOR METER REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION
CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR LATE FEES AND
DISCONTINUING WATER SERVICE FOR DELINQUENCY;
PROVIDING A DISCOUNT FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS;
PROVIDING THAT ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED
TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania retained Hartman and Associates,
Inc. , a firm of engineers, hydrogeologists, and management
consultants, to evaluate the City of Dania' s water and wastewater
rates, miscellaneous service charges and impact fees; and
WHEREAS, Hartman and Associates, Inc. completed its water and
wastewater rate and impact fee study for the five fiscal year
period from 1998 through 2002 and submitted the report to the Dania
city commission in January, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the city commission has determined the level of rates
necessary to meet the expenditure requirements of the utility
system and equitably allocate the cost of services to all customers
necessitates an adjustment of the monthly charges for water
services .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
1 Section 1 . As provided for in Section 27-24 (a) of Chapter 27
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania entitled "Rates and
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Charges for Consumption of Water", the following rates for the
consumption of water be, and the same are hereby approved and
adopted for residential users . A base charge of four dollars and
seventy cents ($4 . 70) monthly shall be applied to all single-family
residences, each living unit in cooperative and condominium usages,
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multi-family structures, and each unit in mobile home parks for
water supplied to each of such units for said monthly period. In
addition, a charge for each thousand (1, 000) gallons of water used
by each of such units for said monthly period will be made
according to the following schedule:
$1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to 9, 000 gallons .
$1 . 75 for each 1., 000 gallons used from 9, 0001 to 14, 000
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$2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 14, 000 gallons .
Section 2 . As provided for in Section 27-24 (a) of Chapter 27
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dania entitled "Rates and
Charges for Consumption of Water", the following rates for the
consumption of water be and the same are hereby approved and
adopted for commercial, business, sprinkler meters and industrial
users . A monthly base charge per meter according to the size
thereof for service to a commercial, industrial, business,
sprinkler meter, institutional or similar unit, building or
complex, and each separate municipal or other governmental agency,
building or special type unit shall be levied according to the
following schedule:
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5/8" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4 . 70
1" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 .75
1-1/2" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 .50
2" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . 60
3" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 . 20
4" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 . 50
6" meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 . 00
In addition, a charge for each thousand ( 1, 000) gallons of
water used for said monthly period will be made according to the
following schedule :
5/8" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to
9, 000 gallons .
$1 . 75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 9, 001
to 14 , 000 gallons .
$2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 14, 000
gallons .
1" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to
22, 500 gallons .
$1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 22, 501
to 35, 000 gallons .
$2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 35, 000
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gallons .
1-1/2" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to
45, 000 gallons .
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$1 . 75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 45, 001
to 70, 000 gallons .
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$2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 70, 000
gallons .
2" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to
72, 000 gallons .
$1 . 75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 72, 001
to 112, 000 gallons .
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$2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 112, 000
gallons .
3" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to
144, 000 gallons .
$1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 144, 001
to 224 , 000 gallons .
$2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 224, 000
gallons .
4" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to
225, 000 gallons .
$1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 225, 001
to 350, 000 gallons .
$2 . 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 350, 000
gallons .
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6" meter $1 . 40 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 0 to
450, 000 gallons .
$1 .75 for each 1, 000 gallons used from 450, 001
to 700, 000 gallons .
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$2. 10 for each 1, 000 gallons used over 700, 000
gallons .
Section 3 . The charges listed in Sections 1 and 2 of this
resolution shall remain in force as long as the service is
connected to the water main, whether turned on or off. However,
when the owner of property requests that a meter be removed from
the premises, billing will be discontinued until such time as the
owner requests that the meter be reinstalled and service continued.
A charge of one hundred dollars ($100 . 00) will be assessed for the
reinstallation.
Section 4 . Bills are due when rendered and are delinquent 20
days after the initial rendition of the bill . If bills are not
paid within the 20 day period, with 2 : 00 p.m. being the cut off
time on the last day, a 10% penalty will be assessed. If bills are
not paid within 30 days after the initial rendition of the bill,
water will be turned off until such time the bill is paid. A
$25 . 00 charge will be added to the next bill for turning the water
back on. Any unpaid charges will be added to the next month' s
bill.
Section 5. A discount of twenty percent on the monthly water
rate shall be extended to certain low income, single family
residential or multi-family customers who are individually metered
only. The lifeline rates shall not apply to multi-family
residential customers who receive service through a master meter.
The eligibility for the lifeline rate discount is contingent on
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the customer meeting the conditions of Chapter 27, Section 27-29
(c) of the City of Dania Code of Ordinances .
Section 6. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
Section 7 . That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect on March 1, 1998 .
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THIS LOTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998 .
M� AYOR- OMMIS O ER
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK --AUDITOR
APPROVE S nTORM AND CORRECTNESS :
CITY AT ORNEY
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