O589ORDINANCE NO. 589
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS,
REVISING THE RATE FOR WATER SERVICE AND SANITARY
SEWER SERVICE; PROVIDING A DISCOUNT FOR QUALIFYING
SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS: PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE RATES CONTAINED HEREIN;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION
TO OBTAIN A DISCOUNT ON WATER OR SEWER RATES;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by
the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted ordinances establishing rates for water service and
sanitary sewer service within and outside the city limits of Kennedale in compliance with
Sections 23 -52 and 23 -79 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kennedale; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City of
Kennedale to adopt a revised rate schedule in accordance with the provisions of Sections 23 -52
and 23 -79 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kennedale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. WATER RATES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 23 -52 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Kennedale, the following rate schedule is hereby adopted for monthly residential and
commercial water usage. The total monthly charge shall be based on a base rate plus a volume
charge.
A. For service within the city limits:
1. Base Rate:
METE
R SIZE
BASE RATE
RESIDENTIAL
BASE RATE
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL
BASE RATE
SENIORIDISABLED
MULTIPLE
RESIDENTIAL
UNITS ON
SINGLE METER
% 11
$34.50
$34.50
$34.50
$34.50 /Per Unit
1"
$86.25
$86.25
$86.25
$34.50 /Per Unit
1.5"
$172.50
$172.50
$172.50
$34.50 /Per Unit
2"
$276.00
$276.00
$276.00
$34.50 /Per Unit
3"
$552.00
$552.00
$552.00
$34.50 /Per Unit
4"
$862.50
$862.50
$862.50
$34.50 /Per Unit
*For senior /disabled rate, a credit of $7.50 per month /billing cycle will apply towards the
applicable meter size for water service.
2. Volume Charge:
VOLUME
RESIDENTIAL RATE
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL RATE
SENIORIDISABLED
RATE
First 5,000 Gallons
$2.00 Per 1000 Gallons
$2.85 Per 1000 Gallons
$2.00 Per 1000 Gallons
5,001- 20,000 Gallons
$5.35 Per 1000 Gallons
$5.30 Per 1000 Gallons
$5.35 Per 1000 Gallons
20,001- 50,000 Gallons
$6.37 Per 1000 Gallons
$6.94 Per 1000 Gallons
$6.37 Per 1000 Gallons
Over 50,000 Gallons
$8.06 Per 1000 Gallons
$6.94 Per 1000 Gallons*
$8.06 Per 1000 Gallons
*For commercial rate, 3 RD and 4 tier volume charge is the same.
Note: For multiple residential units on a single water meter, the volume charge shall be
calculated on a per unit basis by dividing the total volume of water used by the number of
residential units.
B. For service outside the city limits:
1. Base Rate:
METER
SIZE
BASE RATE
RESIDENTIAL
BASE RATE
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL
BASE RATE
SENIOR/DISABLED
MULTIPLE
RESIDENTIAL UNITS
ON SINGLE METER
3 / 4 "
$51.75
$51.75
$51.75
$51.75/Per Unit
V
$129.38
$129.38
$129.38
$51.75/Per Unit
1.5"
$258.75
$258.75
$258.75
$51.75/Per Unit
2"
$414.00
$414.00
$414.00
$51.75/Per Unit
3"
$828.00
$828.00
$828.00
$51.75/Per Unit
4"
$1,293.75
$1,293.75
$1,293.75
$51.75/Per Unit
Note: Senior /disabled credit does not apply for service outside the city limits.
2. Volume Charqe
VOLUME
RESIDENTIAL RATE
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL RATE
SENIOR/DISABLED
RATE
First 5,000 Gallons
$2.00 Per 1000 Gallons
$2.85 Per 1000 Gallons
$2.00 Per 1000 Gallons
5,001- 20,000 Gallons
$5.35 Per 1000 Gallons
$5.30 Per 1000 Gallons
$5.35 Per 1000 Gallons
20,001- 50,000 Gallons
$6.37 Per 1000 Gallons
$6.94 Per 1000 Gallons
$6.37 Per 1000 Gallons
Over 50,000 Gallons
$8.06 Per 1000 Gallons
$6.94 Per 1000 Gallons*
$8.06 Per 1000 Gallons
*For commercial rate, 3 RD and 4 T " tier volume charge is the same.
Note: For multiple residential units on a single water meter, the volume charge shall be
calculated on a per unit basis by dividing the total volume of water used by the number of
residential units.
SECTION 2. SEWER RATES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 23 -79 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Kennedale, the following rate schedule is hereby adopted for monthly residential and
commercial water usage. The total monthly charge shall be based on a base rate plus a volume
charge.
A. For service within the city limits:
*For senior /disabled rate, a credit of $7.50 per month /billing cycle will apply towards the
applicable meter size for water service.
B. For service outside the city limits:
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
SENIOR/DISABLED
RATE
Min. Base Rate
$45.00
$60.72
$60.72
$45.00*
Volume
$2.90/1000 Gallons
$6.72/1000 Gallons
$4.50/1000 Gallons
$2.90/1000 Gallons
*For senior /disabled rate, a credit of $7.50 per month /billing cycle will apply towards the
applicable meter size for water service.
B. For service outside the city limits:
Note: Senior /disabled credit does not apply for service outside the city limits.
SECTION 3.
CREDIT
Qualifying senior citizens and disabled individuals are eligible to receive a credit on the
residential water rates and sewer charges as set forth in this ordinance.
A. A qualifying senior citizen is defined as an individual 60 years of age and older, verified
by a photo identification and /or birth certificate, who applies for the discount and meets
the following criteria:
1. Must reside on property located within the corporate city limits of the City of
Kennedale and present proof of residency, photo identification, and a current
electric bill; and
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL
SENIOR/DISABLED
RATE
Minimum Base Rate
$67.50
$60.72
N/A
Volume
$4.36 Per 1000 Gallons
$10.08 Per 1000 Gallons
N/A
Note: Senior /disabled credit does not apply for service outside the city limits.
SECTION 3.
CREDIT
Qualifying senior citizens and disabled individuals are eligible to receive a credit on the
residential water rates and sewer charges as set forth in this ordinance.
A. A qualifying senior citizen is defined as an individual 60 years of age and older, verified
by a photo identification and /or birth certificate, who applies for the discount and meets
the following criteria:
1. Must reside on property located within the corporate city limits of the City of
Kennedale and present proof of residency, photo identification, and a current
electric bill; and
2. Must provide of annual household income, inclusive of all household residents,
by submitting a Federal income tax return and /or benefit letter from the Social
Security Administration. The annual household income must not exceed
$32,000; and
3. Must sign an affidavit verifying the accuracy of all information provided to the City
to obtain the discount and agree to reimburse the City if any of the submitted
information is found to be false.
B. A qualifying disabled individual is defined as anyone whose disability is subject to
verification by Tarrant County Appraisal District and /or Social Security Administration or
Veterans Administration, who applies for the credit and meets the following criteria:
1. Must reside on property located within the corporate city limits of the City of
Kennedale and present proof of residency, photo identification, and a current
electric bill; and
2. Must sign an affidavit verifying the accuracy of all information provided to the City
to obtain the discount and agree to reimburse the City if any of the submitted
information is found to be false.
C. Qualifying senior citizens or disabled individuals may only apply the credit on water rates
and sewer charges to one residence in the City of Kennedale. All recipients of the
discount must apply and complete an affidavit for the discount. Should a qualifying
spouse become deceased, the surviving spouse will continue to receive the discount
until the end of the fiscal year, which spans from October to the following September.
D. If any of the submitted information in an application for a credit on the residential water
rates and sewer charges established by this ordinance is found to be false, the individual
who received the discount shall be required to reimburse the City for the amount of
discount wrongfully received.
SECTION 4.
PENALTY
Providing and /or verifying false information presented to the City for purposes of obtaining a
discount pursuant to this ordinance is hereby declared a misdemeanor. A person convicted of
verifying and /or providing false information to obtain a discount on water rates and sewer
charges shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00).
SECTION 5.
RATE EFFECTIVE DATE
The rates established in this ordinance shall become effective January 18, 2016.
SECTION 6.
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of all existing ordinances and of the
Kennedale City Code (1991), as amended, and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of such ordinances are in direct conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 7.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment
or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of
the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance, since
the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this
Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 8.
PUBLICATION CLAUSE
The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale is hereby directed to publish in the official
newspaper of the City of Kennedale the caption and effective date clause of this ordinance two
(2) days as authorized by section 52.013 of the Local Government Code.
SECTION 9.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law, and it is so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS I DAY OF J , 2016.
CITY OF KENNEDALE:
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Leslie Gallowa
EFFECTIVE DATE: !mC X l
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney, Wayne Olson