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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> 'SUTH <br /> d NOV 0 / 20d • <br /> W a <br /> pe DAWN M.JONES <br /> CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN <br /> ��1865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br /> DEPATV E\T OF U 3LIC WORKS <br /> November 7, 2023 <br /> Ms. Sharon McBride <br /> President, South Bend Common Council <br /> 4th Floor, County-City Building <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 <br /> Re: Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article 14 of the South Bend Municipal Code to revise <br /> storm water rates for non-residential customers <br /> Dear President McBride: <br /> Attached is a bill for consideration by the South Bend Common Council addressing changes to <br /> the monthly storm water user fee for non-residential customers. <br /> Chapter 17, Article 14, of the South Bend Municipal Code was amended in 2021 to establish a <br /> hybrid rate system with residential customers continuing to be charged a flat fee while non- <br /> residential customers having a multi-tiered impervious-based stormwater rate. This was done to <br /> better align the cost of service for parcels generating larger amounts of runoff. Due to challenges <br /> in implementing an impervious-based rate into the current billing and customer account <br /> management software, the proposed amendments are meant to implement a simplified rate <br /> structure for non-residential customers. This will give the City more time to develop the multi- <br /> tiered approach that is deemed overall fair and equitable to everyone within a user class. <br /> The proposed amendment will implement the rate for Non-Residential Tier 1 customers to all other <br /> tiers in 2024 and 2025. <br /> I will present the ordinance changes to Council at its upcoming meeting. As always, thank you <br /> for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> (44.LIAAA.Ar_i <br /> Jitin Kain <br /> Deputy Director <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT <br /> 1316 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Blvd.I South Bend,Indiana 46601 I p 574.235.9251 I f 574.235.9171 I www.southbendin.gov <br />