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NOVEMBER 27, 2012 12-588 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED __7-0_____ LOST ________ LAID OVER _______ WITHDRAWN _______)
PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT TO THE HYDRANT RENTAL
CHARGE FROM THE CITY TO THE WATER UTILITY
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a public Water Utility, and the City pays
to the Water Utility a hydrant rental charge; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the hydrant rental charge is already being included with
the quarterly Utility bills; and
WHEREAS, the Water Utility plans to submit a rate case to the Wisconsin Public
Service Commission to include the entire hydrant rental charge on the quarterly Utility
bills;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that staff is hereby authorized and directed to complete the Water Utility rate
case, request that the entire hydrant rental charge be included on the Utility bills, and,
upon approval of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, implement the change
so that the entire hydrant rental charge is included as a quarterly charge on the Utility
bills.
This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon approval by the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin. Any prior resolution of the City inconsistent with this
resolution shall be repealed as of the effective date of the approval.