Ordinance 2010-21 i
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Ordinance No. 2010 - o�
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
PROVIDING FOR NEW WATER SERVICE RATES AND A WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE FEE
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City ") is a duly organized and validly existing
non - home -rule municipality created in accordance with Article VII, Section 7 of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois of 1970; 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, i
there is an anticipated deficit for the water fund; and,
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WHEREAS, water service rates for the City have not been increased in thirteen years and are
much lower than surrounding municipalities; and,
WHEREAS, in order to diminish the anticipated water fund deficit, the City now desires to
increase the water service rates and to impose a water infrastructure improvement and maintenance fee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Title 7, Chapter 5 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is 1
hereby amended by deleting Section 5 -1(A) in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
7- 5 -5 -1: WATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES:
A. Water Infrastructure Improvement and Maintenance Fee; Water Service Rates
Established:
1. All water users shall be charged a water infrastructure improvement and
maintenance fee of $8.25 per month through April 30, 2011.
2. Water service rates shall be as follows:'
a. Effective May 1, 2010, the water rates shall be:
$12.54 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$2.28 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet
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b. Effective May 1, 2011, the water rates shall be:
$12.73 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$2.31 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet
C. Effective May 1, 2012, the water rates shall be:
$12.92 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$2.35 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet.
d. Effective May 1, 2013, the water rates shall be:
$13.11 up to 350 cubic feet of usage
$2.38 per 100 cubic feet of usage over 350 cubic feet.
3. In determining the quantity used for billing purposes, 100 cubic feet shall
include any fractional amount of cubic feet used.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any Section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions hereof.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and
publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this QS'
day of �„� , A.D. 2010.
CITY CLERK
ROBYN SUTCLIFF DIANE TEELING
GARY GOLINSKI yw ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER
WALTER WERDERICH r MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS Ir\ GEORGE GILSON JR.
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall C u ty, Illinois, this
dayof JUNE 2010.
MAYOR v
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