HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3299 - 5/8/2012 - WATER AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTSORDINANCE NO. 3299
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WATER AND SEWER RATES IN THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the Village has been advised by the Northwest Suburban Joint
Water Action Agency (JAWA) that the City of Chicago has approved various water rate
increases in order to upgrade and increase their water and sewer infrastructure
renewal/replacement program; and
WHEREAS, the increases approved by the City of Chicago are as follows:
January 1, 2012
25%
January 1, 2013
15%
January 1, 2014
15%; and
January 1, 2015
15%
WHEREAS, as a result of the increases to be passed on to the Village, it is
necessary that the Village amend its water rates and sewer rates as set forth in Title 7 of
the Village of Elk Grove Village Village Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Section 7-2-5 113 Water Rates Established be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
B. Water Rates Established - All property upon which any building has been
or may hereafter be erected within the corporate limits of the Village, except
municipal buildings owned by the Village, having a connection with any
mains or pipes which are or hereafter may be constructed and used in
connection with the Village water system, shall pay a basic user rate as
follows, which rate shall become effective as follows:
8-1-2012 1-1-2013 1-1-2014 1-1-2015
Water Rate 6.50 7.50 8.75 9.75
Per 1,000
Gallons
Section 2: That Section 7-2-5-2A. 3.a. pertaining to basic wastewater user rates
be amended to read as follows:
a. Basic User Rate — There is hereby established a Basic User Rate for the use
of and for the service supplied by the waste water facilities of the Village of
Elk Grove Village, and where applicable, the Village of Bensenville and the
City of Wood Dale. A Basic User Rate shall be applied to all users of Elk
Grove Village wastewater facilities as follows, which rate shall become
effective as follows:
8-1-2012 1-1-2013 1-1-2014 1-1-2015
Rates per 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.25
1,000 Gallons
Of Metered Water
In addition, users of the Village of Bensenville Wastewater facilities shall pay a
capital expenditure reimbursement charge as established from time to time for Elk Grove
Village's share of capital improvements to Bensenville's wastewater system based on Elk
Grove Village's proportionate share of these expenditures as charged by Bensenville, as
well as the rate as established from time to time by the Village of Bensenville, which may
include a basic user rate, a debt service charge and/or a surcharge rate.
Section 3: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this Ordinance
in pamphlet form.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect June 1, 2012.
VOTE: AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 2
PASSED this 81h day of May 2012.
APPROVED this 81h day of May 2012.
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Judith M. Keegan, Village Clerk
PUBLISHED this l lch day of May 2012 in Pamphlet Form.
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