Removing South Bend Water Works from Jurisdiction IURC

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• � SOU TH 8-*.... 0.10 ,\\ I�'II,//// .c :• `\\ �' •• City of South Bend a'W \EACE� a �\��\ Joseph E. Kernan. Mayor *-2?, a 1865 ,:n'�, Department of Public Works John E. Leszczynski, Director April 10, 1996 Members of the South Bend Common Council City Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Councilmembers: The South Bend Water Works is asking that you consider the attached ordinance requesting its removal from the involvement of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission(IURC). The Water Works would then follow all of the same procedures that our Wastewater Utility has always followed. We are thereby eliminating an unnecessary level of government bureaucracy for the citizens of South Bend. In the last rate adjustment this bureaucracy cost the utility an additional $119,299.76 in direct costs and another$618,000 in lost revenues as a result of over a 204 day delay in approval of the rate adjustment. Both our water and wastewater utility rates are among the lowest in the State of Indiana, a true testament to the benefits of local management and oversight. As of this date, some 249 water utilities have removed themselves from jurisdiction of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Both John Stancati and I are available to answer any questions that you may have. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, \------john E.Leszczynski,Director Department of Public Works Attachment c: Mayor Joseph E.Kernan John Stancati,Director, Water Works County-City Building•South Bend,Indiana 46601 •219/235-9251 •TDD 219/235-5567 Engineering Environmental Services Equipment Services Transportation Water Works Carl Littrell, P.E. John J. Dillon,Ph.D. Matt Chlebowski Sam Hensley John F. Stancati 235-9251 277-8515 235-9316 235-9444 235-9322 FAX (219) 235-9171 FAX (219) 277-8980 FAX (219) 235-9007 FAX (219) 235-9272 FAX (219) 235-9728