City of Annapolis - File #: O-50-15

• File #: O-50-15
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/20/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/26/2015
• Final action: 10/26/2015
• Title: Sewer Rates - For the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis concerning potential rate increases for metered sewer use.
• Sponsors: Ross Arnett
• Indexes: Economic Matters Committee, Environmental Commission, Finance Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2015	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass
10/26/2015	1	City Council	rules suspended	Pass
10/26/2015	1	City Council	adopt on second reader	Pass

Title
Sewer Rates - For the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis concerning potential rate increases for metered sewer use.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Ordinance No. O-50-15

Introduced by: Alderman Arnett

Referred to
Environmental Matters Committee
Economic Matters Committee
Finance Committee

AN ORDINANCE concerning

Sewer Rates

FOR the purpose of amending the Code of the City of Annapolis concerning potential rate increases for metered sewer use.

BY repealing and re-enacting with amendments the following portion of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2014 Edition:
Section 16.16.010

SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:

Chapter 16.16 SEWER SERVICE
16.16.010 - Rate.

A. 1. The charge for sewer service to users within the City shall be based on water consumption, as defined in Subsection (A)(2) of this Section as follows:

a. A minimum fixed charge shall be billed each connection each quarter for water consumption and shall be based on water meter size as follows:

Meter Size
Fixed Charge
1 inch or less
$11.71
11/2 inch
$58.58
2 inch
$93.73
3 inch
$187.44
4 inch
$292.88
6 inch
$585.77

b. Consumption shall be billed to each connection each quarter at the following rates:

Residential Usage Charges
Per Thousand Gallons
All usage
$5.15

Non-Residential and Multifamily Usage
Charges Per Thousand Gallons;
All usage
$5.15

Prior to June 30 each year, the City shall complete a cost of service rate study and report the results to the Council. If the rate study indicates an increase of rates is necessary to cover the cost of service, and the increase is less than five percent, the rate increase will automatically occur and no council action will be required. If the necessary rate increase...