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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 6, 2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Calvin Matthews, P.E.,Water Utilities Director
RE: Proposed Ordinance No. 7316 - Amending Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II
(Water), Division 3 (Service Charges and Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate
Schedule)And 110-92(Consumers Outside City Not Having Special Contracts)Of
The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Port Arthur,As It Pertains To %Rate
Increase For Residential, And % Rate Increase For Commercial and
Industrial Customers,And Providing For Publication
Introduction:
This Ordinance is to Amend Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service
Charges and Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) and 110-92 (Consumers Outside City
Not Having Special Contracts) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur, as it
pertains to a % Increase in Residential Water and Sewer Rates and an % Increase in
Commercial/Industrial Water and Sewer Rates. The rate increase is intended to help cover the
costs necessary for operation and inflation,including chemicals, electricity,materials, etc.
The Water Department has submitted several proposed rate increase options to the City Council
for review and consideration. The proposed ordinance will be amended at the meeting to reflect
the amount of said rate increase to allow Water Utilities to continue to provide safe, clean
drinking water, and uninterrupted water and wastewater services.
If passed, the proposed ordinance will go into effect on April 1, 2025, and will be reflected on
the May 2025 bill.
The updated rate tables will be posted on the City's website,http://www.portarthurtx.gov/.
Water and Wastewater Rate Increase Options:
The following rate increase options are proposed for the council's approval.
Options 1: 10.0%rate increase for residential accounts and 11.5%rate increase for commercial
and industrial customers.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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Options 2: 8.5% rate increase for residential accounts and 10.0% rate increase for commercial
and industrial customers.
Options 3: 7.0% rate increase for residential accounts and 8.5% rate increase for commercial
and industrial customers.
Options 4: 5.6% rate increase for residential accounts and 7.1% rate increase for commercial
and industrial customers.
Fund Budget Impact:
A % increase to residential water and sewer rates (including minimum usage fees) and an
%increase to commercial/industrial water and sewer rates,as proposed by the Water Utilities
Department which will take effect on April 1, 2025. The increase will be reflected on the May
2025 bill.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Council choose one of the rate increase options for PO No. 7316 to
approve, authorizing the increase to the water and sewer rates, as described/outlined above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110 (UTILITIES),
ARTICLE II (WATER), DIVISION 3 (SERVICE CHARGES AND
BILLING), SECTIONS 110-91 (RATE SCHEDULE) AND 110-92
(CONSUMERS OUTSIDE CITY NOT HAVING SPECIAL
CONTRACTS)OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, AS IT PERTAINS TO _% RATE INCREASE
FOR RESIDENTIAL, AND % RATE INCREASE FOR
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS, AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS,the City Council deems it in the public interest of the City to amend
Chapter 110 (Utilities), Article II (Water), Division 3 (Service Charges and Billing),
Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) and 110-92 (Consumers Outside City Not Having
Special Contracts) of the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to rates for residential,
commercial and industrial customers.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That Chapter 110(Utilities),Article II(Water),Division 3 (Service
Charges and Billing), Sections 110-91 (Rate Schedule) and 110-92 (Consumers Outside
City Not Having Special Contracts) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, is hereby amended as delineated in Exhibit "A", with a clean copy attached as
Exhibit"B".
Section 3. That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. That this being an Ordinance which requires publication,its caption
shall be published at least one (1)time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in
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the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur,and this Ordinance shall take effect April
1, 2025,which is after the date of publication.
Section 5. That this rate adjustment is necessary for the daily operations and
maintenance cost, the increase in chemicals and electricity cost, and provides for safe,
clean drinking water and uninterrupted water and wastewater service.
Section 6. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2025, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,
by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
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NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Ronald Burto -%" Calvin Matthews, P.E.
City Manager Director of Water Utilities
EXHIBIT "A"
RED-LINED VERSION
WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
EXHIBIT "B"
CLEAN VERSION - WILL BE PRESENTED
AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING