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Mount Prospect
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
TO: MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2007
SUBJECT: WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE
PURPOSE:
To present for the Board's consideration an ordinance increasing the Village's water and sewer
rates.
BACKGROUND:
Since 1990 the Village has followed the practice of approving moderate annual increases in
water and sewer rates, as opposed to implementing large increases periodically. The 2008
Budget included an anticipated 5% increase in water and sewer rates. The Village completed a
water rate study in August 2005 which established a proposed schedule for increasing the
combined water and sewer rate by 5% each January 1 until 2009 when a follow-up rate study
will be performed.
DISCUSSION:
The following table illustrates the recommended rates as reflected in the proposed ordinance.
Current Rate Propos~dRate > Percent
Inside Village Per 1,000 Gallons Per 1,000. Gallons . Chanae
Water $4.29 $4.50 4.9%
Sewer $1.39 $1 .46 5.1%
Combined $5.68 $5.96 5.0%
Current Rate Proposed Rate - Percent
Outside Village Per 1,000 Gallons Per 1,000 Gallons Chanae
Water $8.58 $ 9.00 4.9%
Sewer $1.39 $ 1.46 5.1%
Combined $9.97 $1 0.46 5.0%
For sewer users not connected to the Village's water system, whether located inside or outside the
Village, the monthly charge per dwelling unit would be $3.89, an increase of 5.0% over the current
rate of $3.71.
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Water and Sewer Rate Increase
November 13, 2007
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No increase is proposed for the $5.00 per month sewer construction fee.
If a Mount Prospect household uses 15,000 gallons of water over a two-month period, their
bimonthly water and sewer usage fee would be $99.40, an increase of $4.20.
No increase is being proposed for the monthly availability charge assessed customers outside
of Special Service Area No.5. For most customers, those with a 5/8" water line, the charge will
remain at $10.
RECOMMENDA liON:
It is recommended the Village Board approve the attached ordinance increasing water and
sewer rates effective for bills rendered on or after January 1, 2008.
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DAVID O. ERB
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND WATER AND SEWER RATES SET FORm IN
APPENDIX A, DMSION n OF THE VILLAGE CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR
HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE: That Section 22.504.2 entitled "Water Rates" of Appendix A, Division II of the Village Code,
as amended, is hereby further amended in its entirety; so that hereinafter said Section 22.504.2 of Appendix A,
Division II shall be and read as follows:
" Sec. 22.504.2 WATER RATES:
A. All village users within the village, having a direct or indirect connection with village water mains or
pipes: $4.50 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed or portion thereof.
All village users outside the corporate limits of the village having a direct or indirect connection with
village water mains or pipes: $9.00 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed or portion thereof.
All village users located outside the boundaries of Special Service Area Number 5 shall pay an
additional monthly availability charge based upon the size of the water meter as follows:
5/8 inch meter
% inch meter
1 inch meter
1 Y2 inch meter
2 inch meter
3 inch meter
4 inch meter
6 inch meter
8 inch meter
$ 10.00
$ 15.00
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
$ 90.00
$150.00
$250.00
$475.00
$990.00
B. Hook-up charge for water furnished by the truckload: $10.00."
SECTION TWO: That Section 22.504.3 entitled "Sewer Rates" of Appendix A, Division II ofthe Village
Code, as amended, is hereby further amended in its entirety; so that hereinafter said Section 22.504.3 of
Appendix A, Division II shall be and read as follows:
" Sec. 22.504.3 SEWER RATES:
C. All village sewer users within the corporate limits of the village having a direct or indirect connection
with the village sewer and water mains or pipes: $1.46 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed or portion
thereof.
All village sewer users within the corporate limits of the village having a direct or indirect connection
with the village's sewer mains or pipes and not with the village water mains or pipes: $3.89 per month
per dwelling unit.
All village sewer users outside the corporate limits of the village having a direct or indirect connection
with the village's water and sewer mains or pipes: $1.46 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed or
portion thereof.
All village sewer users outside the corporate limits of the village having a direct or indirect connection
with the village's sewer mains or pipes, but not with village water mains or pipes: $3.89 per month per
dwelling unit."
SECTION THREE: That the fees set forth in this Ordinance shall be applied to all water and sewer bills
rendered on or after January 1, 2008.
SECTION FOUR: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
PASSED and APPROVED this
day of
, 2007.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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