Bill No. 76-23 Amendment to Chapter 17, Article 14 Sec. 17-128 to Revise Storm Water Rates for Non-Residential Customers

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Filed in Clerk's Oftice BILL NO. 76-23 NOV 0 7 2023_I ORDINANCE NO. 10990-23 DAWN M.JONES CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,II AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 14, SECTION 17-128 TO UPDATE THE MONTHLY STORM WATER USER FEES STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Chapter 17, Article 14, of the South Bend Municipal Code was amended in 2021 to establish a hybrid rate system with residential customers continuing to be charged a flat fee while non-residential customers having a multi-tiered impervious-based stormwater rate. This was done to better align the cost of service for parcels generating larger amounts of runoff.Due to challenges in implementing an impervious-based rate into the current billing and customer account management software, the proposed amendments are meant to implement a simplified rate structure for non-residential customers. This will give the City more time to develop the multi- tiered approach that is deemed overall fair and equitable to everyone within a user class. The proposed amendment will implement the rate for Non-Residential Tier 1 customers to all other tiers in 2024 and 2025. This ordinance is necessary for the effective, efficient operation of the City's storm water utility. This ordinance is in the best interest of the City and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 17, Article 14, Section 17-128 shall be amended as follows: (d) Monthly Rates 2022 2023 2024 2025 Residential $2.00 $2.00 $2.25 $2.50 Non-Residential $5.00 $6410 $5.00 $7.00 $8.00 Tier 1 Non-Residential $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $7.00 $14.00 $8.00 Tier 2 Non-Residential $10.00 $14.00 $18.00 $7.00 $22.00 $8.00 Tier 3 Non-Residential $16.00 $22.00 $28.00 $7.00 $34.00 $8.00 Tier 4 Non-Residential $20.00 $35.00 $50.00 $7.00 $65.00 $8.00 Tier 5 1