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ORDINANCE NO. 07- O~ 3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, WATER, SEWERS AND
CITY UTILITIES, AMENDING SECTION 26-9,
REVISING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR POTABLE
WATER AND WASTEWATER; AMENDING SECTION
26-34, REVISING THE CAPITAL FACILITIES
CHARGE IMPOSED; AND PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the direction of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
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in 2005 the City's utility system consulting engineers, CH2M Hill Consulting Engineers,
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conducted a study on water and sewer rates necessary in order for the City to provide the
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desired level of services ("Study"); and
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WHEREAS, based on their review of the Study and the potable water, wastewater
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and stormwater systems and the capital facilities charges, City staff recommends
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modifications to Chapter 26, Water, Sewers and City Utilities, of the Code of Ordinances;
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and
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WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 180.136, Florida Statutes, requiring notice of
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proposed increase to any rate, charge or fee for water or sewer utility service, have been
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satisfied, as the required notice has been furnished to each utility customer through the City's
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regular billing process; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach has determined that
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the revenue requirement for the City's potable water, wastewater and stormwater systems will
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increase 6.5% for FY 2008 and then 5.5% annually through 2012; and
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WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the projected requirement increases are covered,
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adjustments for potable water and wastewater rates and capital facilities are necessary; and
2 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, based upon the
3 justification provided by the City's utility system consulting engineer in a report to the City
4 Commission in May 2007, and by City staff, deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens
5 and residents of the City to amend Chapter 26, Water, Sewers and City Utilities, of the City
6 of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances to provide for these necessary changes;
7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
8 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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Section 1.
Each Whereas clause set forth above IS true and correct and
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Section 2.
That Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-9, entitled Water and
12 wastewater rates and charges, is hereby amended in part by deleting Schedule I, Potable
13 Water Rates, and replacing the same with a new Schedule I, Potable Water Rates, as follows:
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Sec. 26-9. Water and wastewater rates and charges.
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The monthly rates and charges for water and wastewater shall be as
set forth in the five-year schedules in this section. Such rates shall become
effective on October 151 of each of the fiscal years indicated and shall not be
prorated:
SCHEDULE 1. POTABLE WATER RATES
(a) Residential Rates:
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Outside Cit)'
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Fiscal Base Facility Base Facility 0-9,000 9,001- 30,001- Over
Year Charge Charge gallons/ 30,000 50,000 50,000
(Residential) (Commercial month * gallons/ gallons/ gallons/
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2007 - $4.40 $8.80 $1.16 $2.07 $2.75 $3.39
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2008- 4.84 9.68 1.27 2.27 3.03 3.73
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2009- 5.23 10.45 1.37 2.45 3.27 4.03
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2010- 5.44 10.87 1.43 2.55 3.40 4.19
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2011- 5.44 10.87 1.43 2.55 3.40 4.19
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Fiscal Base Facility Base Facility 0-9,000 9,001- 30,001- Over
Year Charge Charge gallons/ 30,000 50,000 50,000
(Residential) (Commercial month* gallons/ gallons/ gallons/
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2007- $5.50 $11.00 $1.44 $2.58 $3.44 $4.24
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2008- 6.05 12.10 1.59 2.84 3.78 4.67
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2009- 6.53 13.07 1.72 3.07 4.08 5.04
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2010- 6.80 13.59 1.78 3.19 4.25 5.24
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2011- 6.80 13.59 1.78 3.19 4.25 5.24
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4 Section 3.
That Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-9, entitled Water and wastewater rates
5 and charges, is hereby amended in part by deleting Schedule II, Wastewater Rates, and
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Fiscal Base Commodity Rate Rate If No Water
Dollars Per Thousand Meter
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2007 -08 $11.14 $1.69 $23.00
2008-09 12.03 1.83 24.84
2009-10 12.52 1.90 25.83
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[2011-12 12.96 11.97 26.75
(b) Residential and commercial rates outside city:
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Fiscal Base Commodity Rate Rate If No Water
Dollars Per Thousand Meter
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2007 -08 $13.93 $2.12 $28.79
2008-09 15.04 2.29 31.09
2009-10 15.64 2.38 32.33
2010-11 15.95 2.43 32.98
2011-12 16.19 2.47 33.47
Section 4.
That Chapter 26, Article II, Section 26-34 is hereby amended in party
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by adding the words and figures in underlined type and by deleting the words and figures in
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struck-through type as follows:
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Sec. 26.34. Capital facilities charges and connection charges.
fA} CAPITAL FACILITIES CHARGE IMPOSED. When property
receives water and/or sewage service from systems owned or controlled by the
city, the owner of such property shall pay unto the city a water and/or sewage
capital facilities charge as follows:
(1) Water:
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Property located within the municipal limits of Boynton Beach.
Nine hundred thirty three dollars ($933.00) One thousand one
hundred twenty-two dollars ($1,122.00) per equivalent dwelling
unit. "Equivalent dwelling unit" is defined as a unit of construction
having the same water usage as a one-bedroom single-family
home, and the number of equivalent dwelling units, for the purpose
of this calculation, contained within the property shall be
determined in accordance with the schedule attached to Ordinance
Number 80-1 0 [Article II of this chapter] and by reference made a
part thereof.
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Property located beyond the municipal limits of Boynton Beach but
within the utility service area. One thousand one hundred sixty six
dollars ($1,166.00) One thousand four hundred three dollars
($1.403.00) per equivalent dwelling unit. "Equivalent dwelling
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unit" is defined as a unit of construction having the same water
usage as a one-bedroom single-family home, and the number of
equivalent dwelling units, for the purpose of this calculation,
contained within the property shall be determined in accordance
with the schedule attached to Ordinance Number 80-10 [Article II
of this chapter] and by reference made a part thereof.
(2) Sewage:
(a) Property located within the municipal limits of Boynton Beach.
0ne hundred sixty six dollars ($166.00) Six hundred sixty-five
dollars ($665.00) per equivalent dwelling unit. "Equivalent
dwelling unit" is defined as a unit of construction generating the
same amount of sewage as a one-bedroom single-family home, and
the number of equivalent dwelling units, for the purpose of this
calculation, contained within the property shall be determined in
accordance with the schedule attached to Ordinance Number 80-10
[Article II of this chapter] and by reference made a part thereof.
(b) Property located beyond the municipal limits of the City of
Boynton Beach but within the utility service area. Eight hundred
thirty-one dollars ($831.00) TY/O hHHdred se'.'Ofl dollars ($207.00)
per equivalent dwelling unit. "Equivalent dwelling unit" is defined
as a unit of construction generating the same amount of sewage as
a one-bedroom single-family home, and the number of equivalent
dwelling units, for the purpose of this calculation, contained within
the property shall be determined in accordance with the schedule
attached to Ordinance Number 80-1 0 [Article II of this chapter]
and by reference made a part thereof.
Said capital facilities charge is designed to cover the cost of existing or
additional raw water production facilities, water treatment facilities and water
distribution facilities together with sewage transmission facilities either existing
or additions and improvements thereto which will be utilized by the city to
provide water and sewer service to said property. Said capital facilities charge
shall be paid or in part credited if appropriate upon the issuance of the first
building permit issued on the owner's property and shall be computed based upon
the rate in effect upon that date.
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Section 5.
Each and every other provision of Chapter 26, not herein specifically
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Section 6.
2 same are hereby repealed.
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Section 7.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the
Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion hereof,
4 any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
5 invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this ordinance.
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Section 9.
Authority is hereby granted to codify said ordinance.
This ordinance shall become effective October 1,2007.
FIRST READING this ~ day of A U.~U~T ,2007.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this ~
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ATTEST:
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