WHEREAS, in order to meet operational and upcoming capital needs for the stormwater utility service, the City Manager has recommended a $3.00 rate increase for the stormwater utility service, which would increase the per-ERU rate from $7.00 to $10.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager presented the recommended rate increase to the citizen Budget Review Committee (“BRC”) as part of the 2020 budget briefing on October 15, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Council, based on the positive response from the BRC and its own study of the matter, finds that the recommended change is justified and necessary, and will benefit the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Oakwood, and desires to implement the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
Appendix A to the Streets and Public Services Code, which is incorporated by reference in the ordinances governing the city’s water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and refuse utility programs, is hereby amended as shown on the attached exhibit to reflect an increase of $3.00 in the stormwater management rate, which will increase revenue within the city’s stormwater utility.
The rate increase set forth herein shall be effective as of January 1, 2020.
It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of Council and any of its committees that resulted in that formal action were in meetings open to the public to the extent required by law.
This ordinance, as an ordinance to raise revenue, shall take effect upon passage as provided by Section 3.04 of the City Charter.
PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, this day of December, 2019.
Please publish the foregoing by incorporating the same into the Codified Ordinances of the city.