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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO METERED
WATER RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1883 AS
CODIFIED AT SECTION 14.04.240 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have in place an equitable and adequate rate
structure to finance the operation and maintenance, debt service requirements, as well as the
capital improvement program of the water utility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the pass- through rate increases received
from the city's water supplier; and
WHEREAS, it was determined in October, 1999 by the City Council to increase water rates
by 10 percent to fund the Capital Improvement Plan projects, and the City Council wishes to
continue that rate;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14.04.240 of the Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
14.04.240 Rates for metered water.
A. The rates for metered water supplied within the City for commercial/ industrial cus-
tomers, in one month increments or any fractional part thereof, shall be in accordance with the
following schedule:
COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
Size of Base Size of Base
Service Charge Service Charge
3/4 inch $12.00 4 inch $100.00
1 inch 25.00 6 inch 150.00
1 -1/2 inch 35.00 8 inch 200.00
2 inch 50.00 10 inch 250.00
3 inch 75.00 12 inch 300.00
In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate for the monthly billing shall be as
follows:
January May $2.42 per 100 cubic feet
June September $3.33 per 100 cubic feet
October December $2.42 per 100 cubic feet
B. Single- family customers (one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00 for
each account. In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate shall be as follows:
January May $1.87 per 100 cubic feet
June September $2.59 per 100 cubic feet
October December $1.87 per 100 cubic feet
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C. Multi family customers (more than one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be
$6.00 for each dwelling unit. In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate shall be
as follows:
January May $1.87 per 100 cubic feet
June September $2.59 per 100 cubic feet
October December $1.87 per 100 cubic feet
D. Every person 62 years of age or older (if married, then either spouse) and every person
totally and permanently disabled residing in a separately metered dwelling and who is paying
directly for such separately billed service either as owner, purchaser or renter and whose
individual disposable income if a single person, or whose combined disposable income, if a
married couple, from all sources is less than $26,000 per year, shall pay a rate equal to 50% of all
water service charges. Every such person shall file with the Finance Department their affidavit
that he or she is qualified to be charged the special rate. Such affidavits are to contain
information as required by the Finance Director in order to establish eligibility. Each affidavit
will also include an unqualified promise to inform the City of any changes in financial condition
that would disqualify the person for the special rates. The Finance Director may require
affidavits on an annual basis if deemed necessary.
E. These rates will remain in effect for the corresponding periods thereafter, unless there
is an increase in the cost of purchased water to Tukwila. At such time, the City will amend its
rates charged to customers per cubic feet by a mark -up percentage in order to recover these
direct costs.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 1883, as codified at 14.04.240 of the Tukwila
Municipal Code, is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage
and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCI OF THE Y OF TUKWI, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of A—e-4- 2000.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Offic of t Cityttorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: i z J6J
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 16 2/6
PUBLISHED: 1 EFFECTIVE D: /D /�C?J
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. /93/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO METERED WATER
RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1883 AS CODIFIED AT
SECTION 14.04.240 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
On 7 Zdd 0, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No. continuing the rate increases established in 1999 for
commercial /industrial customers, single- family customers and multi- family customers;
providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who
submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of /o2-/
Published Seattle Times: /d`Jlo /4
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JaniE. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk