Proposed Ordinance 503 Water Rates

Posted: June 14, 2023 | Updated: June 14, 2023

ORDINANCE NO. 503

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESCO, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER RATES BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Cresco, Iowa, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 92, Section 02, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof:
92.02 RATES FOR SERVICE. Water service shall be furnished at the following monthly rates within the City:

1. Effective July 1, 2023:
   (Code of Iowa, Section 384.84)
   1. First 7,000 gallons used per month @ $6.00 per 1,000 gallons. (Minimum bill is $9.00 based on 1,500 gallons.)
   2. Next 60,000 gallons used per month @ $5.47 per 1,000 gallons.
   3. All over 67,000 gallons used per month @ $5.01 per 1,000 gallons.

SECTION 2. Chapter 92, Section 03, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Cresco, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof:

92.03 RATES OUTSIDE THE CITY: Water service shall be provided at the following monthly rates, based upon water used and furnished, outside the City limits:

1. Effective July 1, 2023:
   (Code of Iowa, Section 384.84)
   1. First 7,000 gallons used per month @ $12.00 per 1,000 gallons. (Minimum Bill is $18.00 based on 1,500 gallons.)
   2. Next 60,000 gallons used per month @ $10.94 per 1,000 gallons.
   3. All over 67,000 gallons used per month @ $10.02 per 1,000 gallons.

SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

PASSED THIS              DAY OF              , 2023

Mayor David J. Brenno

ATTEST: City Clerk – Michelle Elton

1st Reading              2nd Reading              3rd Reading              

I certify that the foregoing was published as Ordinance No. 503 on the              day of         , 2023.

• Proposed Ordinance 503 Water Rates