HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-177.docJUNE 10, 2003 03 - 177 RESOLUTION
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6/24/03
PURPOSE: ESTABLISH STORMWATER UTILITY POLICY & RATES
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, by ordinance #02 - 436 adopted November 26, 2002, the
Common Council has established a Stormwater Utility within the City of Oshkosh;
and
WHEREAS, Section 24 - 14 (C) 1, of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code
establishes the basis for computation of a rate structure, and
WHEREAS, Section 24 - 14 (C) 2 gives the authority to the Common
Council to fairly and equitably allocate charges through the use of three rate
classes as defined, including the Base Charge (BC), the Equivalent Runoff Unit
(ERU), and the Special Charge (SC); and
WHEREAS , Section 24 - 1 4 (C) 4 establishes the basis for creating a credit
policy; and
WHEREAS, no rate structure, initial rate, or credit policy has been set.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the
City of Oshkosh, that, effective for invoices issued o n or after July 1, 2003:
1. The Rate Structure for purposes of the imposition of the user fee, the
customer base shall be divided into five (5) user classes. The rate within
each customer class shall be uniform. The rate structure is as follows:
Cu stomer Class Stormwater Charge Rate
Single Family Residential: 1.0 ERU
Two - Family Residential: 0.6 ERU/dwelling unit
Three - Family Residential: 0.5 ERU/dwelling unit
All Other Developed Properties: ERU=Total Impervious Area (in square
feet)/2,81 7
Undeveloped Properties: No Charge
JUNE 10, 2003 3 - 177 RESOLUTIN
CONT’D
2. The Initial Rate (on an annual basis) shall be as follows:
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Base Charge: $0.00
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Equivalent Runoff Unit: $38.56 / ERU
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Special Charge: $0.00
3. The Credit Poli cy (also known as the rate adjustment policy) attached to
this resolution as Attachment A, is hereby approved and shall be available
for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk.