CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to wastewater services of Seattle Public Utilities; adjusting wastewater rates; and amending Section 21.28.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code to reflect adjusted rates.
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WHEREAS, Seattle Public Utilities has recently completed a rate study incorporating guidance of 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' wastewater system rates are designed to pass through all expenses in maintaining and operating the wastewater system, and any related taxes or discounts incurred; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection 21.28.040.B of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 126688, is amended as follows:
21.28.040 Wastewater volume charge
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B. The wastewater volume rate shall be the sum of the treatment rate and the system rate, as follows:
1. Treatment rate. The "treatment rate" shall be the rate required to pay the wastewater share of "treatment cost," which is the cost of wastewater treatment, interception, and disposal services as paid to external treatment providers by the Department, any taxes incurred on treatment rate revenue, and any other associated costs required to meet Drainage and Wastewater Fund financial policies. The treatment rate shall be adjusted for utility discount program credits or any other revenue-reducing ...
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