CITY OF SEATTLE
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AN ORDINANCE relating to drainage services of Seattle Public Utilities; adjusting drainage rates; and amending Sections 21.33.010, 21.33.030, 21.33.040, 21.33.050, and 21.33.090 of the Seattle Municipal Code to reflect adjusted rates.
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WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities has been able to utilize new technologies in drainage billing to enable automatic identification of hard and infiltrative surfaces; and
WHEREAS, the classifications of hard, infiltrative, pervious, impervious, and similar terminologies regarding surface types require explicit definitions or redefinitions in light of these new technologies; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities recently completed a rate study incorporating guidance for its adopted 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan Update included increases in the capital and operating requirements of the Drainage and Wastewater Fund in response to federal and state regulatory requirements, as well as environmental and infrastructure concerns, with a resulting increase in revenue requirements; and
WHEREAS, drainage and wastewater rates are calculated in accordance with the financial policies adopted by Resolution 30612 and Statement of Legislative Intent 13-1-A-1; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities' drainage rates are designed to pass through all expenses in maintaining and operating the drainage system, and any related taxes or discounts incurred; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 21.33.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125292, is amended as follows:
21.33.010 Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the words or phrases below shall have the following meanings:
A. "Approved stormwater management facility" means a drainage control facility or improvement installed and properly maintained on a parcel in the City t...
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