Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes, effective January 1, 2008, an increase in Stormwater charges per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) from $3.66 to $3.84 per month. This equals a monthly increase of $.18 and a yearly increase of $2.16 for a residential customer.
The Sewer and Water Advisory Board met on October 17, 2007 and after reviewing the Department of Public Utilities projected expenditures for 2008, recommends to City Council an increase of 5% in stormwater rates. This change is over 4.5% less than the increase projected last year for the year 2008. Recent organizational changes within the department have resulted in support costs being shifted back to the Water Enterprise Fund resulting in reduced expenses within the Stormwater Enterprise.
Fiscal Impact: The proposed rate increase will raise 2007 Stormwater revenues by approximately $ 1,338,000.00
Title
To amend Section 1149 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, effective January 1, 2007 2008,to increase Stormwater fees,and to repeal the existing Section being amended.
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase the monthly Stormwater charges from $3.66 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) to $3.84 per ERU to accurately match needed revenue to estimated program expenses; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That effective January 1, 2007 2008, Section 1149.08(b) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
1149.08 Rate Structure
(b)The charge as prescribed in the rate schedule is as follows:
$0.1202 $0.1262 per day per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.