New Water Rates — Takes Effect on Bills Due 05/15/17

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 UTILITIES, SECTIONS 38-4-13 OF THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES 16-18 OF THE CITY OF BENTON, ILLINOIS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENTON, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:

SECTION 1: That Section 38-4-13 be amended as follows:

(A) PROPERTY LOCATED INSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS. Minimum rate per month: $14.31.

First 2,000 gallons per month $14.31 MINIMUM CHARGE
Next 2,000 gallons per month $ 7.33 per 1,000 gallons
Next 11,000 gallons per month $ 7.02 per 1,000 gallons
Next 25,000 gallons per month $ 6.20 per 1,000 gallons
Next 35,000 gallons per month $ 6.04 per 1,000 gallons
Over 75,000 gallons per month $ 5.53 per 1,000 gallons

(Ord. No. 2013-24; 06-24-13)

(B) PROPERTY LOCATED OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS. Minimum rate per month: $18.06.

First 2,000 gallons per month $18.06 MINIMUM CHARGE
Next 2,000 gallons per month $ 9.24 per 1,000 gallons
Next 11,000 gallons per month $ 8.82 per 1,000 gallons
Next 25,000 gallons per month $ 7.85 per 1,000 gallons
Next 35,000 gallons per month $ 7.28 per 1,000 gallons
Over 75,000 gallons per month $ 7.46 per 1,000 gallons

(Ord. No. 2013-24; 06-24-13)

(C) MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS, RESIDENTS (INCLUDING MOBILE HOMES), BUSINESSES OR BOTH WITH MORE THAN ONE (1) UNIT ON THE WATER METER.

(1) Inside City Rate.
First 2,000 gallons per month $14.46 MINIMUM CHARGE
Next 8,000 gallons per month $ 7.33 per 1,000 gallons
Over 11,000 gallons per month $ 7.02 per 1,000 gallons

(2) Outside City Rate.
First 2,000 gallons per month $18.06 MINIMUM CHARGE
Next 8,000 gallons per month $ 9.29 per 1,000 gallons
Over 11,000 gallons per month $ 8.93 per 1,000 gallons

(Ord. No. 2013-24; 06-24-13)

SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law, beginning with the bills due in May, 2017.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13th day of March, 2016.