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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 17_Establish fees for hydrant meter deposit and water meter connection servicesCITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA RESOLUTION 2023 -17 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR UTILITY SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Owasso desires to establish the following fee schedules for the provision of various utility services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, THAT: SECTION ONE: In accordance with the authority established by Part 17, Chapter 1 of the City of Owasso, Code of Ordinances, the following charges by the City for metered fire hydrant usage and the provision of water service shall be as follows: Hydrant Meter Deposit Maximum 6 months $1,800.00 Water Connection Size Per connection 5/8" - 3/4" Meter $800.00 1" Meter $1,500.00 1 1/2" Meter $3,400.00 2" Meter $4,200.00 3" Meter $2,800.00 SECTION TWO: From and after the effective date of this Resolution, the City's Comprehensive Master Rate and Fee Schedule is hereby amended to include the aforementioned fee schedule. SECTION THREE: The fees established pursuant to this Resolution shall become effective on November 1, 2023. PASSED AND APPROVED this 9ih day of September 2023. Kelly Lewis, ayor ATTE /1 k '(,hhs l."i1T91[�fy t7eP�ely C° icy Uer(� APPRO D AS TO FORM: u' , t3d� Julie Vmbardl, City Attorney OF lift, F- OFFTCT AL �ii 04 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Carly Novozinsky, Finance Director SUBJECT: Resolution 2023 -17 DATE: September 15, 2023 BACKGROUND: APPROVED BY COUNCIL SEP 19 2023 Through a review of the rates and fees charged by Utility Billing and Public Works, staff has identified fees that could be adjusted due to an increase in the actual cost of providing the service. These fees were discussed at the September Worksession meeting. Resolution 2023 -17 would approve fee changes for of the following utility services: • Increase the deposit for a hydrant meter from $1,000.00 to $1,800.00 • Increase the water connection fee for a 1" meter from $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 • Increase the water connection fee for a 1 %" meter from $2,100.00 to $3,400.00 • Increase the water connection fee for a 2" meter from $2,600.00 to $4,200.00 All of the proposed fee changes are related to the increase in cost of materials and the increase in cost to provide the service. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2023 -17, establishing fees for various utility services and amending the Master Rate and Fee Schedule. ATTACHMENT: Resolution 2023 -17