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A RESOLUTION

ESTABLISHING CERTAIN WATER FEES FOR THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD

WHEREAS, Section 13.04.120 of the Lakewood Municipal Code directs the City Council to establish by resolution water rates for customers of the water system of the City of Lakewood; and

WHEREAS, a comprehensive financial evaluation performed in 2003 on the City of Lakewood water system recommended a rate increase schedule; and

WHEREAS, a 2005 financial status review reconfirms that in order to cover all costs of service, it is necessary to amend the water rates charged to the customers of the City of Lakewood water system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakewood, Colorado, that:

SECTION 1. The following rates are hereby established, effective January 16, 2006, as the water rates for the water utility of the City of Lakewood:

The water rates for customers of the City of Lakewood water system shall be based upon the following rate schedule. Water customers shall pay a standard, unvarying bi-monthly service charge based upon meter size. Additionally, customers shall pay a variable volume charge based on the amount of water used.

Service Charge

Meter Size Bi-Monthly
(Inches) $

5/8 16.80
3/4 16.80
1 18.40
1 1/2 34.60
2 41.30
3 179.10
4 214.50
6 279.70

Volume Charge

Use $ per 1,000 gallons

Single Family
First 22,000 gallons 2.62
Next 38,000 gallons 3.14
Over 60,000 gallons 3.93

Multi-Family (2 units)
First 30,000 gallons 2.62
Over 30,000 gallons 3.14

Multi-Family (3 units)
First 42,000 gallons 2.62
Over 42,000 gallons 3.14

Multi-Family (4 units)
First 54,000 gallons 2.62
Over 54,000 gallons 3.14

Multi-Family (5 units)
First 66,000 gallons 2.62
Over 66,000 gallons 3.14

All Other Customers
Winter 2.62
Summer 3.14

INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by a vote of 11 for and 0 against at a regular meeting of the City Council November 28, 2005, at 7 o'clock p.m. at Lakewood Civic Center, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.

Stephen A. Burkholder, Mayor

ATTEST:
Margy Greer, City Clerk