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Aill I I <br /> I?a <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 3417-14 <br /> An Ordinance Relating to Water, Sewer Service and Surface Water <br /> Management Rates, Amending Ordinances 3299-12 and 1237-86, <br /> and Adding New Provisions to Chapter 14.04 EMC, Chapter 14.16 <br /> EMC, and Chapter 14.60 EMC <br /> WHEREAS, Ordinance 3299-12 was adopted on November 21, 2012, establishing current <br /> water, filtration, sewer and surface water management rates for Everett utilities customers; <br /> WHEREAS the 2013 storm events created an unanticipated financial burden on the utility in <br /> damage claims and increased capital expenditures; <br /> WHEREAS, current sewer and Surface Water rates are not sufficient to adequately fund the <br /> necessary improvements to these systems to guard against future storm events, <br /> WHEREAS, certain technical changes are needed for clarification of monthly time periods used <br /> for water, sewer, and Surface Water rates; <br /> WHEREAS, it has become necessary to change from bi-monthly to monthly billing; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the charges herein are reasonable; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1. The following is added as a new section to EMC 14.04.020: <br /> Effective July 1, 2015, and thereafter, service charges for the City of Everett sewer system <br /> are hereby fixed as follows: <br /> A. Single family residence: $54.42 per month <br /> (The monthly charge includes Surface Water Quality Protection and Enhancement and <br /> the current state utility tax.) <br /> B. For other than single family residence (multiple family residence, commercial, and <br /> industrial users, etc.) the rate shall be computed in accordance with the following <br /> formula: <br /> Sewer services charge per month = $6.05 per 100 cubic feet of metered water <br /> consumption <br /> 1 <br />