CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

 

RESOLUTION NO. 127-00

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING UTILITY RATES FOR WATER, SOLID WASTE, IRRIGATION SERVICES AND THE CITY-COUNTY JOINT SEWER FUND, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001

 

Recital:

 

The City of Grand Junction establishes rates for utility services on a periodic basis. Rates for water, solid waste, irrigation services and for the City-County Joint Sewer System were adjusted last in 1995.

 

Whereas, rates for utility services are being adjusted to reflect changes in costs over the past five years, equalizing rates among different classes of customers, and reducing rates for some classes of customers,

Whereas, the City of Grand Junction has the authority to establish rates by resolution, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION.

Effective January 1, 2001, rates for utility services will change according to the attached schedule, titled Utility Rates. Similar utility services, not described in the attached schedule but based off of the rates in the attached schedule, will be calculated and applied on a pro rata basis. Appropriate schedules will be developed showing charges for all utility services rendered.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of December, 2000.

 

 

 

   /s/ Gene Kinsey          

President of the City Council

Attest:

 

 

/s/ Stephanie Nye        

City Clerk

 

UTILITY RATES

 

       

WASTEWATER

Year

Year

    
 

2000

2001

$ Change

% Change

  
 

$11.42

$11.71

$0.29

2.5%

  
       
       
       
       

SOLID WASTE

Year

Year

    
 

2000

2001

$ Change

% Change

  

(1) 64 Gallon

$7.46

$7.76

$0.30

4.0%

  

(1) 96 Gallon

$9.46

$9.84

$0.38

4.0%

  

(2) 64 Gallon

$11.46

$11.92

$0.46

4.0%

  

(1) 64 Gallon & (1) 96 Gallon

$13.46

$14.00

$0.54

4.0%

  

(2) 96 Gallon

$15.46

$16.08

$0.62

4.0%

  
       
       
       
       

IRRIGATION

Year

Year

    

(Ridges Only)

2000

2001

$ Change

% Change

  

Single

$17.00

$12.00

$(5.00)

-29.4%

  

Multi-Unit

$12.00

$8.50

$(3.50)

-29.2%

  
       
       
       
       

WATER

Year

Year

    
 

2000

2001

$ Change

% Change

  

RESIDENTIAL

      

0 - 3,000 Gallons

$8.50

$8.00

$(0.50)

-5.9%

  

3,000 - 10,000 Gallons (per 1,000)

$2.00

$1.85

$(0.15)

-7.5%

  

10,000 - 20,000 Gallons (per 1,000)

$1.93

$1.90

$(0.03)

-1.6%

  

>20,000 Gallons per (1,000)

$1.87

$1.95

$0.08

4.3%

  

MULTI-UNIT

      

Base Unit Cost

$8.50

$8.00

$(0.50)

-5.9%

  

Additional per Unit Cost

$4.20

$6.50

$2.30

54.8%

  

Minimum Usage

3K / Unit

3K / Unit