PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF TEXAS CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, Chapter 50 Utilities Generally, Section 36 Sewer Rates and Section 38 Water Rates

AMENDING 50.036 SEWER RATES to read as follows:

(D) (1) One thousand gallons or less water usage: $4.00; and (2) For each additional 1,000 gallons of water usage: $4.00.

and ADD

(E) Sewer rates will be reviewed not less than every three years.

AMENDING 50.038 WATER RATES to read as follows:

(A) Domestic, commercial and industrial schedule.  For the first increment of water usage up to and including 3,000 gallons of water, the minimum rate will be as follows:

Minimum Monthly Billing
5/8-inch meter                            $8.75
3/4-inch meter                            $9.43
1-inch meter                             $10.08
1-1/2-inch meter                       $15.28
2-inch meter                             $28.28
3-inch meter                             $49.08
4-inch meter                             $95.88
6-inch meter                           $189.48
8-inch meter                           $280.48
10-inch meter                         $370.18

For the additional incremental water usage in excess of 3,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons:

Pasture and Residential
4,000 - 9,000 gallons               $4.00
10,000 - 24,000 gallons           $6.00
25,000 gallons or more            $8.00

All Other Account Types
4,000 - 24,000 gallons             $6.00
25,000 - 49,000 gallons           $8.00
50,000 gallons or more          $10.00

and ADD

(C) Water rates will be reviewed not less than every three years.
 

Water and sewer rates have not been adjusted for several years.  Consequently, the capital projects that have been done have been partially subsidized by the taxpayers instead of the water and sewer fund customers.  These rate changes are intended to remedy this situation, such that these enterprise funds are self-sufficient.

The previous sewer rate was $2.55 per 1,000 gallons of water usage.  The proposed new rate is $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water usage.

The previous base residential water rate was $6.75 for 2,000 gallons of water usage.  The proposed new base residential water rate is $8.75 per 3,000 gallons of water usage.  Proposed new base rates for non-residential meters are also increasing by the same proportion.

The water rate for each additional 1,000 gallons above the base was $3.83. The proposed new incremental rate for each additional 1,000 gallons above the base is determined by account type and then a tiered system as follows:

Pasture and Residential accounts: 4,000-9,000 gallons-$4.00 per 1,000 gallons; 10,000-24,000 gallons-$6.00 per 1,000 gallons; 25,000 gallons or more-$8.00 per 1,000 gallons.  All other account types: 4,000-24,000 gallons-$6.00 per 1,000 gallons; 25,000-49,000 gallons-$8.00 per 1,000 gallons; 50,000 gallons or more-$10.00 per 1,000 gallons.

Also included in the ordinance is the requirement that rates be reviewed at least every three years.