O648_DENIEDORDINANCE NO. 648
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, REVISING
THE RATES FOR WATER SERVICE AND SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE RATES
CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR PROVIDING
FALSE INFORMATION TO OBTAIN A DISCOUNT ON WATER OR
SEWER RATES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; 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, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 23 -52 and 23 -79 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kennedale, the City Council has determined that it
is in the best interests of the City of Kennedale to appropriate money to meet the
funding requirements necessary to operate the water and sewer system by adopting a
revised rate schedule for water and sewer rates, as provided herein.
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,
the City Council hereby adopts water rates to fund the expenditures necessary to
operate and maintain the water system and for payment of debt related to the provision
of such service. The following rate schedule is hereby adopted for monthly residential
and commercial /industrial water usage. The total monthly charge shall include a base
rate plus a volume charge for water usage.
A. For service within 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
%,,
$20.00
$26.00
$20.00
$26.00 /Per Unit
1"
$43.34
$43.34
$43.34
$26.00 /Per Unit
1.5"
$86.58
$86.58
$86.58
$26.00 /Per Unit
2"
$138.58
$138.58
$138.58
$26.00 /Per Unit
3"
$260.00
$260.00
$260.00
$26.00 /Per Unit
4"
$433.42
$433.42
$433.42
$26.00 /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 **
SENIOR /DISABLED
RATE
First 5,000 Gallons
$2.75 Per 1000
Gallons
$2.75 Per 1000
Gallons
$2.75 Per 1000 Gallons
5,001 - 20,000
Gallons
$5.36 Per 1000
Gallons
$5.36 Per 1000
Gallons
$5.36 Per 1000 Gallons
20,001- 50,000
Gallons
$6.70 Per 1000
Gallons
$6.70 Per 1000
Gallons
$6.70 Per 1000 Gallons
Over 50,000 Gallons
$8.38 Per 1000
Gallons
$8.38 Per 1000
Gallons
$8.38 Per 1000 Gallons
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.
* *For commercial and industrial rate, 3rd and 4th tier volume charge is the same.
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/"
$39.00
$39.00
N/A
$39.00 /Per Unit
1"
$97.50
$97.50
N/A
$39.00 /Per Unit
1.5"
$195.00
$195.00
N/A
$39.00 /Per Unit
2"
$312.00
$312.00
N/A
$39.00 /Per Unit
3"
$624.00
$624.00
N/A
$39.00 /Per Unit
4"
$975.00
$975.00
N/A
$39.00 /Per Unit
Note: Senior /disabled credit does not apply for service outside the city limits.
2. Volume Charge
VOLUME
RESIDENTIAL
RATE
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL
RATE*
SENIOR /DISABLED
RATE
First 5,000 Gallons
$2.75 Per 1000
Gallons
$2.85 Per 1000
Gallons
$2.75 Per 1000 Gallons
5,001- 20,000
Gallons
$5.36 Per 1000
Gallons
$5.36 Per 1000
Gallons
$5.36 Per 1000 Gallons
20,001- 50,000
Gallons
$6.70 Per 1000
Gallons
$6.70 Per 1000
Gallons
$6.70 Per 1000 Gallons
Over 50,000 Gallons
$8.38 Per 1000
Gallons
$8.38 Per 1000
Gallons*
$8.38 Per 1000 Gallons
*For commercial rate, 3RD and 4TH 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,
the City Council hereby adopts sewer rates to fund the expenditures necessary to
operate and maintain the sewer system and for payment of debt related to the provision
of such service. The following rate schedule is hereby adopted for monthly residential
and commercial /industrial sewer usage. The total monthly charge shall include a base
rate plus a volume charge based on water usage.
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 1
RATE
Min. Base
Rate
$34.00
$55.00
$55.00
$34.00*
Volume
$2.90 Per 1000
Gallons
$6.72 Per 1000
Gallons
$4.50 Per 1000 ,
Gallons
$2.90 Per 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.
RATE EFFECTIVE DATE
The rates established in this ordinance shall supersede all prior adopted rates
and shall become effective October 1, 2018.
SECTION 4.
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. The criteria for
qualifying senior citizen and disabled individual credits adopted in Ordinance No. 611
shall remain in effect.
SECTION 5.
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,
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL
SENIOR/DISABLED
RATE
Minimum Base
Rate
$67.50
$91.08
N/A
Volume
$4.35 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.
RATE EFFECTIVE DATE
The rates established in this ordinance shall supersede all prior adopted rates
and shall become effective October 1, 2018.
SECTION 4.
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. The criteria for
qualifying senior citizen and disabled individual credits adopted in Ordinance No. 611
shall remain in effect.
SECTION 5.
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 6.
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, Section 4, the penalty clause
and effective date clause of this ordinance two (2) days as authorized by section 52.013
of the Local Government Code.
SECTION 7.
SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and remedies of the City of Kennedale are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kennedale, as amended, or
any other ordinance regarding the regulation of water and sewer rates that have
accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or
not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be
prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it
is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS DAY OF
2018.
CITY OF KENNEDALE:
Mayor, Brian Johnson
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Leslie Galloway
EFFECTIVE DATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney, Wayne Olson