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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO RECLAIMED WATER; AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-11; INCREASING THE RATES
AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OR AVAILABILITY OF
THE CITY'S RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM;
PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE
CHARGES FOR RECLAIMED WATER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to
adopt this Resolution pursuant to Section 174-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Ocoee, Florida, Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 166,
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to revise the
reclaimed water rates adopted in Resolution No. 2001-11 relating to Reclaimed Water;
provided, however, that the rates established in Resolution No. 2001-11 shall remain in effect
for bills issued through September 31, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to establish a
revised schedule of rates and charges for the use or availability of the City's Reclaimed Water
System; and
WHEREAS, the new rates shall apply to bills issued on or after October 1,
2003; and
WHEREAS, notice of the revised rates have been provided to each customer of
the utility through the utility's billing process in accordance with Section 180.136, Florida
Statutes.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Section 174-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Ocoee, Florida, Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter
166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Reclaimed Water System Rates. The City Commission of the
City of Ocoee hereby adopts and approves the RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM RATES as
set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made part hereof; provided,
however, that the rates established in Resolution No. 2001-11 shall remain in effect for bills
issued through September 31, 2003 without regard to the date of the meter reading. The rates
established in Exhibit "A" of this Resolution shall apply to bills issued on or after October 1,
2003 without regard to the date of the meter reading.
SECTION 3. Annual Increase In Rates. Commencing on October 1, 2004
and each October 1 thereafter, the Base Facility Charge and Volumetric (gallons) Charges for
reclaimed water service as set forth in Exhibit "A" of this Resolution shall automatically
increase by the greater of three percent (3 %) or the percentage increase in the Consumer Price
Index as published by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics from January 1
to December 31 of the previous calendar year. This increase will apply to all bills issued after
October 1 of each year without regard to the date of the meter reading.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and
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independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
hereto.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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APPROVED:
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
READ FIRST TIME 4 '" l. '1 I ~- , 2003
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
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UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO..,]Zl Ea....
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY If
this L day of ll~~ f , 2003.
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City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF OCOEE
RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM RATES
EFFECTIVE FOR BILLS ISSUED ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2003
(a) Base facility charge (zero consumption), effective for all bills issued on or after October
1, 2003, without regard to the date of the meter reading.
Meter Type Charge
%-inch $5.73
1.0-inch $14.33
1.5-inch $28.65
2.0-inch $45.84
3.0-inch $91.68
4.0-inch $143.25
6.0-inch $286.50
8.0-inch $458.25
10.0-inch $658.95
12.0-inch $1,231.95
(b) Plus: Volumetric (gallons) charges, effective for all bills issued on or after October 1,
2003, without regard to the date of the meter reading:
RESIDENTIAL
NUMBER OF GALLONS CHARGE PER 1000 GALLONS
o TO 6,000 GALLONS $0.63
6,001 TO 12,000 GALLONS $0.79
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12,001 TO 18,000 GALLONS $0.98
18,001 TO 24,000 GALLONS $1.48
24,001 TO 30,000 GALLONS $1.48
30,001 GALLONS AND GREATER $1.48
NONRESIDENTIAL
NUMBER OF GALLONS CHARGE PER 1000 GALLONS
o TO 6,000 GALLONS $0.63
6,001 TO 12,000 GALLONS $0.79
12,001 TO 18,000 GALLONS $0.98
18,001 TO 24,000 GALLONS $1.48
24,001 TO 30,000 GALLONS $1.48
30,001 GALLONS AND GREATER $1.48
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