AN ORDINANCE To Be Entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 90, UTILITIES, ARTICLE II WATER, SECTION 90-35 RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; DUE DATE; DELINQUENCIES; ARTICLE IV SEWERS, SECTION 90-112 SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; BY AMENDING THE WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, AND 2021; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, that: SECTION 1. The City Code of the City of Fort Myers, Florida, Chapter 90, Utilities, Article II, Water, Section 90-35 Rates and charges established; due date; delinquencies is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 90-35. Rates and charges established; due date; delinquencies. (a) A schedule of rates and charges for the services rendered and facilities afforded by the municipal water system service is hereby established. (b) The rates and charges for such water service rendered to each building or premises shall be computed and billed monthly as determined by the readings of the water meters supplying water thereto, as follows:
Monthly Water Service To Premises Within the City Limits All single-family residential, non-residential, and irrigation meter customers will be charged the readiness-to-serve rates according to their actual installed meter size, while multi-family residences will be charged the following readiness-to-serve rates based upon the number of dwelling units. Readiness-to-serve Charges by meter size for Single-Family Residential, Non-Residential and Irrigation Meter Size: Usage Range 10/01/ 2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 5/8 $8.63 $9.06 $8.89 $9.51 $9.99 $9.71 $10.20 $10.71 $9.25 1 inch $21.58 $22.66 $22.23 $23.79 $23.12 $24.98 $24.28 $25.00 $26.25 1.5 inch $43.15 $45.31 $44.44 $47.58 $46.22 $49.96 $48.53 $49.99 $52.49 2 inch $69.04 $72.49 $71.11 $76.11 $73.95 $79.92 $77.65 $79.98 $83.98 3 inch $129.45 $135.92 $133.33 $142.72 $138.66 $149.86 $145.59 $149.72 $157.21 4 inch $215.75 $226.54 $222.22 $237.87 $231.11 $249.76 $242.67 $254.80 $267.54 6 inch $431.50 $453.08 $444.45 $475.73 $462.23 $499.52 $485.34 $509.61 $535.09 8 inch $690.40 $724.92 $711.11 $761.17 $739.55 $799.23 $776.53 $815.36 $856.13 10 inch $992.45 Readiness-to-serve--Charges per dwelling unit for Multi-Family Residential $1,042.07 $1,022.22 $1,094.17 $1,063.11 $1,148.88 $1,116.27 $1,172.08 $1,230.68 $7.33 $7.70 $7.55 $8.09 $7.85 $8.49 $8.24 $8.65 $9.08 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. 2
All single-family residential, non-residential and irrigation customers will be charged the following consumption rates according to their actual installed meter size, while multi-family residences will be charged the following consumption rates based upon the number of dwelling units. Monthly Potable and Irrigation Water Consumption Tiers Meter Sizes Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 5/8 0 5,000 5,001 10,000 10,001 20,000 Above 20,000 1 inch 0 13,000 13,001 25,000 25,001 50,000 Above 50,000 1.5 inch 0 25,000 25,001 50,000 50,001 100,000 Above 100,000 2 inch 0 40,000 40,001 80,000 80,001 160,000 Above 160,000 3 inch 0 75,000 75,001 150,000 150,001 300,000 Above 300,000 4 inch 0 125,000 125,001 250,000 250,001 500,000 Above 500,000 6 inch 0 250,000 250,001 500,000 500,001 1,000,000 Above 1,000,000 8 inch 0 400,000 400,001 800,000 800,001 1,600,000 Above 1,600,000 10 inch 0 575,000 575,001 1,150,000 1,150,001 2,300,000 Above 2,300,000 Per Dwelling Unit (For Multi-Family Residences) 0 4,000 4,001 8,000 8,001 17,000 Above 17,000 3
Inside City Limits - Residential and Multi-Family Monthly Water Usage Rates Per 1,000 Gallons* Residential 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 Tier 1 $4.65 $4.88 $4.79 $5.12 $4.98 $5.38 $5.23 $5.49 $5.76 Tier 2 $9.30 $9.77 $9.58 $10.26 $9.96 $10.77 $10.46 $10.98 $11.53 Tier 3 $13.02 $13.67 $13.41 $14.35 $13.95 $15.07 $14.65 $15.38 $16.15 Tier 4 $18.22 $19.13 $18.77 $20.09 $19.52 $21.09 $20.50 $21.53 $22.61 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. Inside City Limits - Non-Residential Monthly Water Usage Rates Per 1,000 Gallons* Non-Residential 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 All Use $9.30 $9.77 $9.58 $10.26 $9.96 $10.77 $10.46 $10.98 $11.53 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. 4
All irrigation customers, inside City limits will be charged consumption rates according to the actual installed meter size, as follows: Inside City Limits - Monthly Irrigation Water Service Rates Monthly Usage Rates Per 1,000 Gallons* 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 Tier 1 $6.98 $7.32 5.65 $7.68 5.88 $8.06 6.17 $6.48 $6.80 Tier 2 $9.30 $9.76 $9.58 $10.24 $9.96 $10.75 $10.46 $10.98 $11.53 Tier 3 $13.02 $13.67 $13.41 $14.35 $13.95 $15.07 $14.65 $15.38 $16.15 Tier 4 $18.22 $19.13 $18.77 $20.09 $19.52 $21.09 $20.50 $21.53 $22.61 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. 5
Monthly Water Service To Premises Outside the City Limits All single-family residential, non-residential, and irrigation meter customers will be charged the readiness-to-serve rates according to their actual installed meter size, while multi-family residences will be charged the following readiness-to-serve rates based upon the number of dwelling units. Monthly Water Readiness-To-Serve Rates* 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/02/2020 Readiness-to-serve-Charges by meter size for Single-Family Residential, Non-Residential, and Irrigation Meter Size: 5/8 x 3/4 inch $10.79 $11.33 $11.11 $11.90 $11.55 $12.50 $12.13 $12.14 $13.38 1 inch $26.98 $28.33 $27.59 $29.75 $28.90 $31.24 $30.35 $31.87 $33.46 1.5 inch $53.94 $56.64 $55.56 $59.47 $57.78 $62.44 $60.67 $63.70 $66.92 2 inch $86.30 $90.62 $88.89 $95.15 $92.45 $99.91 $97.07 $101.92 $107.02 3 inch $161.81 $169.90 $166.66 $178.40 $173.33 $187.32 $182.00 $191.10 $200.66 4 inch $269.69 $283.17 $277.78 $297.33 $288.89 $312.20 $303.33 $318.50 $334.43 6 inch $539.38 $566.35 $555.56 $594.67 $577.78 $624.40 $606.67 $637.00 $668.85 8 inch $863.00 $906.15 $888.89 $951.46 $924.45 $999.03 $970.67 $1,019.20 $1,070.16 10 inch $1,240.56 $1,302.59 $1,277.78 $1,367.72 $1,328.89 $1,436.11 $1,395.33 $1,465.10 $1,538.36 Readiness-to-serve-Charges per dwelling unit for Multi- Family Residential $9.17 $9.63 $9.45 $10.11 $9.83 $10.62 $10.32 $10.84 $11.38 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. 6
All single-family residential non-residential and irrigation customers will be charged the following consumption rates according to their actual installed meter size, while multi-family residences will be charged the following consumption rates based upon the number of dwelling units. Monthly Potable and Irrigations Water Consumption Tiers Meter Size Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 5/8 x 3/4 inch 0 5,000 5,001 10,000 10,001 20,000 Above 20,000 1 inch 0 13,000 13,001 25,000 25,001 50,000 Above 50,000 1.5 inch 0 25,000 25,001 50,000 50,001 100,000 Above 100,000 2 inch 0 40,000 40,001 80,000 80,001 160,000 Above 160,000 3 inch 0 75,000 75,001 150,000 150,001 300,000 Above 300,000 4 inch 0 125,000 125,001 250,000 250,001 500,000 Above 500,000 6 inch 0 250,000 250,001 500,000 500,001 1,000,000 Above 1,000,000 8 inch 0 400,000 400,001 800,000 800,001 1,600,000 Above 1,600,000 10 inch 0 575,000 575,001 1,150,000 1,150,001 2,300,000 Above 2,300,000 Per Dwelling Unit (For Multi-Family Residences) 0 4,000 4,001 8,000 8,001 17,000 Above 17,000 7
Outside City Limits - Residential and Multi-family Monthly Water Usage Rates Per 1,000 Gallons* Residential 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 Tier 1 $5.81 $6.10 $5.98 $6.41 $6.22 $6.73 $6.53 $6.86 $7.20 Tier 2 $11.63 $12.21 $11.98 $12.82 $12.46 $13.46 $13.08 $13.73 $14.42 Tier 3 $16.28 $17.09 $16.77 $17.94 $17.44 $18.84 $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 Tier 4 $22.78 $23.92 $23.46 $25.12 $24.40 $26.38 $25.62 $26.90 $28.25 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. Outside City Limits - Non-Residential Monthly Water Usage Rates Per 1,000 Gallons Effective* Non-Residential 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 All Use $11.63 $12.21 $11.98 $12.82 $12.46 $13.46 $13.08 $13.73 $14.42 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. 8
All irrigation customers, outside City limits will be charge consumption rates according to the actual installed meter size, as follows: Monthly Irrigation Water Services to Premises Outside the City Limits Monthly Usage Rates Per 1,000 Gallons* 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 Tier 1 $8.73 $9.16 $9.6 1 $10. 09 $10. 60 $11. 13 Tier 2 $11.63 $12.21 $12. 82 $13. 46 $14. 13 $14. 73 Tier 3 $16.28 $17.09 $17. 94 $18. 84 $19. 78 $20. 77 Tier 4 $22.78 $23.92 $25. 12 $26. 38 $27. 70 $29. 09 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the water usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. 9
The rates for monthly water service to premises within or outside the city limits shall be increased a minimum of five (5) percent over the rates in effect on October 1, 20156, through September 30, 2019 2020, unless contrary action is taken by the city council. The rates increased shall be the readiness-to-serve charge by meter size and the volume charge. (c) The foregoing rates shall be subject to such revision in the future as the city council may in its discretion deem reasonably necessary in order for the city to fulfill the requirements of all existing contracts or obligations, including revenue certificates or bond contracts, for proper maintenance and operation of said utilities system. (d) All charges for water services shall be due and payable within fourteen (14) days after statement is rendered. No partial payment of accounts will be accepted unless prior approval has been obtained. If payment is not received before the account's next monthly bill is prepared, a late fee of ten (10) percent of the previous unpaid balance will be charged to the account. If payment is not made within thirty (30) days after statement is due, service shall be discontinued. (e) Bulk water rate. The bulk water rate is as follows: 10
Bulk Water Rates* Bulk Water Rate 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 Governmental agencies per 1,000 gallons $4.65 $4.88 $5.12 $5.38 $5.65 $5.93 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the bulk water usage incurred beginning October 1. 11
SECTION 2. The City Code of the City of Fort Myers, Florida, Chapter 90, Utilities, Article IV, Sewers, Section 90-112 Service rates and charges is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 90-112. (a) Service rates and charges. There is hereby established a uniform schedule of charges for the use, or reasonable availability for use, of the municipal sanitary sewerage system, by each dwelling unit, business establishment, public building or other type of facility producing sewage or waters. (b) The rates and charges for such sewer service to each building or premises shall be computed and billed monthly as determined by the readings of the water meters supplying water thereto, as follows: 12
Monthly Sewer Service To Premises Within or Outside the City Limits All single-family residential and non-residential customers will be charged the readiness-to-serve rates according to their actual installed meter size, while multi-family residences will be charged the following readiness-to-serve rates based upon the number of dwelling units. Monthly Sewer Readiness-To-Serve Rates* 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 Readiness-to-serve--Charges by meter size for Single-Family Residential, Non-Residential Meter Size: 5/8 x 3/4 inch $14.90 $15.65 $15.35 $16.43 $15.96 $17.25 $16.76 $17.60 $18.48 1 inch $37.25 $39.11 $38.37 $41.07 $39.90 $43.12 $41.90 $44.00 $46.20 1.5 inch $74.50 $78.23 $76.74 $82.14 $79.81 $86.25 $83.80 $87.99 $92.39 2 inch $119.20 $125.16 $140.77 $147.81 $131.42 $127.69 $137.99 $134.07 $122.78 3 inch $223.50 $234.68 $263.96 $277.16 $246.41 $239.42 $258.73 $251.39 $230.21 4 inch $372.50 $391.13 $439.93 $461.93 $410.69 $399.03 $431.22 $418.98 $383.68 6 inch $745.00 $782.25 $879.84 $923.83 $821.36 $798.04 $862.43 $837.94 $767.35 8 inch $1,192.00 $1,251.60 $1,314.18 $1,379.89 $1,407.75 $1,478.14 10 inch $1,713.50 Readiness-to-serve--Charges per dwelling unit for Multi-Family Residential $1,227.76 $1,799.18 $1,764.91 $1,276.87 $1,889.14 $1,835.51 $1,340.71 $1,983.60 $1,927.29 $2,023.65 $2,124.83 $12.66 $13.29 $13.04 $13.95 $13.56 $14.65 $14.24 $14.95 $15.70 13
Monthly Sewer Usage Rates* 10/01/2015 10/01/2016 10/01/2017 10/01/2018 10/01/2019 10/01/2020 Volume Charge For each 1,000 gallons All classes, all usage levels $13.25 $13.91 $13.65 $14.61 $14.20 $15.66 $14.91 $15.66 $16.44 *The rates shall be effective and shall be applied to the sewer usage incurred beginning October 1 each year. 14
The rates for monthly sewer service to premises within or outside the city limits shall be increased a minimum of five (5) percent over the rates in effect on October 1, 2015 2016, through September 30, 2019 2020, unless contrary action is taken by the city council. The rates increased shall be the readiness-to-serve charge by meter size, the volume charge, and the maximum monthly sewer charge for single family residential customers. (c) The foregoing rates shall be subject to such revision in the future as the city council may in its discretion deem reasonably necessary in order for the city to fulfill the requirements of all existing contracts or obligations, including revenue certificates or bond contracts, for proper maintenance and operation of the utilities system. (d) All charges for sewer services shall be due and payable within fourteen (14) days after statement is rendered. No partial payment of accounts will be accepted unless prior approval has been obtained. If payment is not received before the account's next monthly bill is prepared, a late fee of ten (10) percent of the previous unpaid balance will be charged to the account. If payment is not made within thirty (30) days after statement is due, service shall be discontinued. (e) Cooling tower and irrigation meters are exempt from sewer service charges. SECTION 3. Severability. If for any reason any section, subsection, paragraph, or part of this ordinance shall be held invalid or destroy any other section, subsection, or part or this ordinance then the remaining portions thereof shall remain in full force and effect without regard to the section, subsection, paragraph, or part invalidated. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption. 15
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