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WHEREAS, the current water and sanitary sewer rates and charges in effect at the
present time are not adequate to provide revenues with which to defray the increased costs of
operation, maintenance, and capital of the City's water and sanitary sewer distribution facilities
and systems;
WHEREAS, the provision of the water and sanitary sewer systems and facilities is
essential to the preservation of the public's health and welfare;
WHEREAS, the new rates, must before taking effect, be approved by the City Council
after advertising and conducting a public rate hearing pursuant to the City's Charter at Article
I, Section 1.03(2) and MCA Section 69-7-111;
WHEREAS, current budgetary requirements with respect to the operation of said
facilities in addition to on-going and future projects require the proposed rates to become
effective on or about January 10, 2025, to enable the City to proceed as expeditiously as
possible to accomplish the objectives herein above recited; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its Charter and Montana law, the City Council has determined
that a public rate hearing must be advertised and held to gather documents, testimony, and other
evidence regarding the proposed increases in water and sanitary sewer rates and charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAUREL, MONTANA:
1. That the City Council considers it both advisable and necessary to increase the
municipal water and sanitary sewer rates and charges for all users and proposes
to increase the rates and charges as specifically contained on the rate and charge
schedule marked "Exhibit A" that is attached hereto and hereby incorporated
into this Resolution by reference.
2. That a public rate hearing shall be held on December 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers, at City Hall, Laurel, Montana, for the purpose of
gathering and receiving testimony, input, and comments from all interested or
affected users; citizens, persons, associations, corporations and/or companies.
3. Notice of the public rate hearing shall be published once a week for three
consecutive weeks in the Yellowstone County News, a newspaper that conforms
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to the requirements of MCA § 7-1-4127, and the first such publication shall not
be more than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the hearing and the last publication
shall be not less than three (3) days prior to the hearing, in a form substantially
similar to the Notice of Public Hearing marked and attached hereto as "Exhibit
A".
4. Additionally, the notice of the public rate hearing shall be mailed at least seven
(7) days and not more than thirty (30) days prior to the hearing to all persons
who are served by the City's utilities. The notice shall contain an estimate of
the amount the customer's average monthly bill will increase.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 26th day of November 2024
by Council Member Mize.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel on the 26th day of
November 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the 26th day of November 2024.
ATTEST:
e S c er, Clerk -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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Water Rates Structure
Water
Monthly Minimum Charge/Base
Charge, $ per Bill
MeterSize Existing Proposo
Inches
3/4"
$32-61
$32.61
1"
$56.11
$56.11
1.25"
$85.57
$85.57
L.,
$121.86
$121.86
2
$215.28
$215.28
3
$478.86
$478.86
4!
$852.82
$852.82
6"
$1,915.49
$1,915A9
10"
$5,291.82
$5291.82
Includes capital charge of $8 per EDU
Sewer Rates Structure
Met or Size
Existing
Proposed
Inches
3/4"
$29.24
$29.24
1"
$52-34
$52.34
1.25"
$81.29
$81.29
1.5"
$116.96
$116.96
2"
$208.77
$208.77
3"
$467.84
$467.84
4"
$835.39
$835.39
6"
$1,879.84
$1,879.84
Multi
$29.27
$29.27
All Usage Rate, $ per Rate, $ per
Kgal Ill
$5.27 $8.45
Includes capital charge of $10.00 per EDU
Volume Rate
$ per 1,000 gallons
Threshold Existing Proposed
Residential
0-1,000
1,001- 5,000
$2-86
$2.17
5,001-10,000
$2.86
$2.71
10,001- 20,000
$2.86
$3.26
Over 20,000
$2.86
$4.34
commereial
0-1,000
$0.00
Overl,000
Industrial
0-1,000
$0.00
$4.02
Overl,000
$2-86
$4.02