R-2692-1-08RESOLUTION NO. 2692-1-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLL N
' COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER CHARGES AND WATER
SERVICE CHARGES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, due to the increased service costs for the purchase of water, and the transport and treatment of waste
water by the City of Allen from the North Texas Municipal Water District, city staff finds it in the best interest of
the City to recommend that the fees for sanitary sewer charges and water services charges be increased; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the increase in rates will serve to better balance the sewer revenue to match
sewer expenses; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council further fords that the continuation of a tiered year-round water conservation rate
structure for water will encourage water conservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The following Sanitary Sewer Charges are hereby established
SANITARY SEWER CHARGES -
(1) Monthly minimum charge. The following minimum charges are based on the fust 1,500 gallons.
' a) Nineteen dollars and forty-three cents ($19.43) for all separately metered single-family dwelling
units and other dwelling wits separately metered for water.
b) Twenty dollars and fifty-three cents ($20.53) for schools and municipal customers.
c) Twenty-two dollars and forty-four cents ($22.44) for other than residential customers, including
mobile home parks and apartment complexes, commercial and industrial customers.
(2) Volumetric charge.
a) 1,500 — 10,000 gallons: One dollar and eleven cents ($1.11) per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all
separately metered single family dwelling units and other dwelling units separately metered for water.
b) The maximum charge for single-family residential sewer service shall be twenty-eight dollars and
eighty-seven cents ($28.87) per month.
c) Over 1,500 gallons: One dollar and seventeen cents ($1.17) per thousand (1,000) gallons for schools
and municipal customers.
d) Over 1,500 gallons: One dollar and twenty-eight cents ($1.28) per thousand (1,000) gallons for other
than residential customers, including mobile home parks and apartment complexes, commercial and
industrial customers.
SECTION 2. The following Water Service Charges are hereby established.
WATER SERVICE CHARGES
(1) Monthly minimum charge. The following minimum monthly charges are based on the meter size and
include the cost of one thousand five hundred (1,500 gallons of water usage:
For a 5/8 inch standard meter .............................
For a 3/4 inch standard meter...........................$11.75
$8.47
For a 1 inch standard meter..............................$16.90
For a 1-1/2 inch standard meter ........................
$21.98
For a 2 inch standard meter..............................$30.00
For a 3 inch standard meter..............................$46.58
For a 4 inch standard meter..............................$67.23
For a 6 inch standard meter............................$143.60
I(2) Volumetric charge. Water consumption in excess of one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons shall he
charged at the following rate per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water usage or fraction thereof.
Residential customer
0-1,500.................................................................... Monthly minimum charge
1,501- 15,000.......................................................... $2.36 per 1,000 gallons
15,001- 25,000........................................................ $2.95 per 1,000 gallons
25,001- 50,000........................................................ $3.69 per 1,000 gallons
50,001- 75,000- ...................................................... $5.54 per 1,000 gallons
Over 75,000............................................................ $8.31 per 1,000 gallons
Non -Residential customers (commercial, industrial, municipal)
0-1,500.................................................................... Monthly minimum charge
1,501- 4,000............................................................$1.89 per 1,000 gallons
Over 4,000............................................................... $2.36 per 1,000 gallons
Irrigation and Fire Protection
0-1,500.................................................................... Monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500.............................................................. $3.99 per 1,000 gallons
Construction Fire Hydrant Meters— All 3" Meters
0-1,500....................................................................Monthly minimum charge
Over 1,500..............................................................$2.73 per 1,000 gallons
SECTION 3. Should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this Resolution, be
adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
said Resolution, which shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. All prior Resolutions of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, in conflict with the provisions of
this Resolution, and the same are hereby repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said Resolutions
not in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect on February 1, 2008, by use of prorated monthly consumption, and
it is accordingly so resolved.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Gwrk&,DrRMC, CITY SVICRETARY
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