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Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
PURPOSE:
MICHAEL JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
DIRECTOR QF FINANCE
FEBRUARY 21, 2002
WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE
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 targe increases
periodically. The 2002 Budget includes an anticipated 4% increase in water and
sewer rates.
DISCUSSION:
The following table illustrates the recommended rates as reflected in the
proposed ordinance. While we generally tried to achieve a 4% increase,
rounding to the nearest cent resulted in a slightly lower overall increase.
Proposed Rate
Current Rate Per 1,000 Percent
Inside Village Per 1,000 Gallons Gallons Change
Water $3.48 $3.62 4.02%
Sewer $0.36 $0.37 2.78%
Combined $3.84 $3.99 3.91%
Proposed Rate
Current Rate Per 1,000 Percent
Outside Village Per 1,000 Gallons Gallons Change
Water $6.97 $7.25 4.02%
Sewer $0.36 $0.37 2.78%
Combined $7.33 $7.62 3.96%
ater and Sewer Rate Increase
February 21, 2002
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For Village sewer users not connected to the Village's water system, the monthly charge
per dwelling unit would be $3.13, an increase of 3.99% over the current rate.
If a Mount Prospect household uses 16,000 gallons of water over a two-month period,
their bimonthly water and sewer usage fee would be $63.84, an increase of $2.40.
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.
For purposes of comparison, the Village enacted water and sewer rate increases of
4.0% in each of the past five years.
Upon adoption of the ordinance we will place a notice of the pending increase on all
water bills issued between April 1st and May 31st. The new rates would take effect for
those bills rendered on or after June 1, 2002.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Village Board approve the attached ordinance increasing water
and sewer rates effective for bills rendered on or after June 1, 2002.
DOUGLAS R. ELLSWORTH, CPA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
DRE/
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND WATER AND SEWER RATES SET FORTH IN
APPENDIX A, DIVISION II OF THE VILLAGE CODE
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the day of ., 2002.
Published in pamphlet form by authority
of the corporate authorities of the
Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois,
the day of ,2002.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND WATER AND SEWER RATES SET FORTH IN
APPENDIX A, DIVISION II 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:
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. Ail Village users ~vithin the village, having a direct or indirect connection with village water mains or
pipes: $3.62 per 1,000 gallons'ofwater consumed or portion thereof.
Ail village users outside the corporate limits of the village having a direct or indirect connection with
village water mains or pipes: $7.25 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed or portion thereof.
Ali village users located outside the boundaries of special service area number five shall pay an
additional monthly availability charge based upon the size of the water meter as follows:
5/8 inch meter $ I0.00
~ inch meter $ 15.00
I inch meter $ 27.50
1 ½ inch meter $ 42.50
2 inch meter $ 87.00
3 inch meter $i50.00
4 inch meter $250.00
6 inch meter $475.00
8 inch meter $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 of the Village
Code, as amended, is hereby further amended in its entirety; so that hereinafter said Section 22.504.3 of
Appendix A, Dixidion II shall be and read as follows:
"Sec. 22.504.3 SEWER RATES:
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: $0.37 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: $3.13 per month
per dwelling unit.
Ali 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: $0.37 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: $3.13 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 June I, 2002.
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.
AYE S:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
PASSED and APPROVED this
day of ,2002.
ATTEST:
Gerald L. Farley, Village President
Velma W. Lowe, Village Clerk