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The City of Seattle
Ordinance
Council Bill
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An ordinance relating to rates and charges for water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges; revising qualification requirements for the utility discount program; revising credits to low-income customers; and amending Sections 21.04.430, 21.04.440, 21.76.030, and 21.76.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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Seattle Public Utilities recently completed a rate study incorporating guidance of its 2025-2030 Strategic Business Plan, adopted by the Seattle City Council in Resolution 32136.
The water rates authorized by this ordinance are consistent with the general rate-making policies set forth in Resolution 30742, adopted March 28, 2005.
Ordinance 121761, passed on March 28, 2005, established a minimum balance for the Water Fund Revenue Stabilization Subfund of $9,000,000 and permits funds in excess of this amount to be used to meet operating expenses, pay Capital Improvement Program expenditures, or to comply with financial policies.
The current balance of the Water Fund Revenue Stabilization Subfund exceeds the minimum balance.
Seattle Public Utilities plans to use a portion of the excess funds to be withdrawn to reduce the Water Fund revenue requirement and thereby reduce otherwise necessary increases in water rates.
Qualifications for participation in the Utility Discount Program needs to be revised and credits for qualified low-income customers should be revised when water rates change. Therefore,
Be it ordained by The City of Seattle as follows:
Section 1. Section 21.04.430 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126909, is amended as follows:
21.04.430 Rates inside Seattle
All water used inside Seattle for domestic and commercial purposes shall be supplied by meter only at the following rates and charges. Seasonal rates shall be prorated. For us...
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