Ordinance 2014-14 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL
COUNTY,ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR NEW WATER SERVICE RATES
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois
This 22nd day of April, 2014
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall
County,Illinois on April 30, 2014.
Ordinance No. 2014-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL
COUNTY,ILLINOIS, PROVIDING FOR NEW WATER SERVICE RATES
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and
validly existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution
of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, expenses to be paid by the City's water fund include operational
expenses and expenses incurred in expansion of the water system, namely repayment of
bonds; and,
WHEREAS, due to a decrease in water tap-on fees and an expected increase in
bond payments, there is an anticipated deficit for the water fund; and,
WHEREAS, in order to diminish the anticipated water fund deficit, the City now
desires to increase the water service rates; and,
WHEREAS, Mayor and City Council have determined that the fees established
by this ordinance are reasonable to pay for the cost of such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of
the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 5-1(A)(2) of the United City of
Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting this section in its entirety
and replacing it with the following:
2. Water service rates shall be as follows:
a. Effective May 1, 2014, the water rates shall be:
$14.00 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$2.97 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet
b. Effective May 1, 2015, the water rates shall be:
$15.00 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$3.65 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet
c. Effective May 1, 2016, the water rates shall be:
$17.00 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$4.30 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet
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d. Effective May 1, 2017, the water rates shall be:
$17.00 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$4.30 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet
e. Effective May 1, 2018, the water rates shall be:
$17.00 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$4.30 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet
Section 2. That Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 5-1(A) of the United City of Yorkville
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph (A)(4):
4. Notwithstanding the rates hereinabove set forth, the City Council retains its
right at any time to change, increase, decrease, add or eliminate charges so long as such
action is taken in accordance with all applicable law.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on upon its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City P2014.f the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
day of A lz-4",
CITY CLERK
CARLO COLOSIMO KEN KOCH —
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI y LARRY KOT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER y JOEL FRIEDERS
ROSE ANN SPEARS DIANE TEELING
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this 07? day of �Pi21 L 2014, QA
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