9577-05 Amend Chapter 17, Article 6, Section 17-49 to Increase Water Service Fund Charges

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ORDINANCE NO. t ~~ 1~ a AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 6, SECTION 17-49 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE WATER SERVICE FUND CHARGES STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code to increase the water service charge of all water users under § 17-49. The City of South Bend, Indiana, last increased this rate in 2001. Since 2001 when the water service charge was last increased, the Department of Water Works has experienced a 30% increase in demand for repair of leaks. The revenue generated by this Ordinance will enable the City to recover its current leak repair losses and meet the increased demand. This ordinance provides for an immediate increase of thirty seven cents ($0.37) per water user and an additional increase of thirteen cents ($0.13) per water user effective January 1, 2006, for a total increase from one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to two dollars ($2.00) per water user as of January 1, 2006. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend Indiana, as follows: Section I. Chapter 17, Article 6, Section 17-49 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows: Section 17-49 Assessment of charges; deposit in separate fund, purpose. (a) The sum of one dollar and €i-ftp eighty seven cents ($1.~@ ~ per month shall be added to the water service charge of all water users. Effective January 1, 2006, the sum of two dollars ($2.00) per month shall be added to the water service charge of all water users. (b) All of said sums of money so collected shall be deposited in a separate fund of the Bureau of Water Works and said fund shall be used solely for the repair and/or replacement of leaking water service lines.