HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-105 Prescribing the Town Water Rates, Fees, Tolls, Charges, Storage and Infrastructure Investment Fees 11-13-2024RESOLUTION NO.24-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE,
COLORADO, PRESCRIBING THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE'S WATER RATES, FEES,
TOLLS AND CHARGES AND STORAGE AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
FEES
WHEREAS, upon completion of the determination of the Town of Firestone's ("Town")
water capital needs and operational costs and storage and delivery system development costs the
Town established water rates, fees, tolls, and charges and storage and investment fees which were set
forth in Resolution No. 23- 126; and
WHEREAS, the Town, which operates a municipal water facility and Central Weld County
Water District ("CWCWD") are parties to various intergovernmental agreements concerning the
provision of water service and facilities to the Town; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such intergovernmental agreements, CWCWD from time to time
increases its charges for water services provided to the Town; and
WHEREAS, effective November 1, 2024, CWCWD amended its charges for water
services which resulted in an increase of 8.2% for the water rates and charges imposed upon the
Town; and
WHEREAS, the water services charges will be increased an additional 5% based upon the
water rate study done by Raftelis in 2023; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the Town can in a fiscally responsible manner meet its
operational and capital needs for its water delivery systems the Town must increase its water rates
and charges in an amount equal to that imposed by CWCWD as set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of
this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Water System Development fees in Section 3 are based upon the fees set
forth in the TischlerBise Water System Development Fees Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Water rates and charges. The following monthly rates and charges shall be
imposed for water received from the Town of Firestone water system:
Non -Residential
Residential Base
Water Included
Base Rate
Meter Size
Rate Charge
Charge*
in Rate (Gallons)
5/8"
$ 39.40
$ 39.40
-0-
3/4"
60.41
60.41
-0-
1"
99.78
99.78
-0-
1-1/2"
196.92
196.92
-0-
2"
317.71
317.71
-0-
3"
-
593.40
-0-
6"
-
2,346.30
-0-
*Non-Residential accounts include Commercial, Industrial, Irrigation, Mobile
Home Parks and Multi -Family
Water Charge Per 1,000 Gallons
Customer Type Gallons Rate
Commercial & Industrial
All usage $ 7.05
Irrigation Only
All usage 11.75
Mobile Home Parks
All usage 8.48
Multi -Family
All usage 6.92
Water Charge Per 1,000 Gallons
Gallons
Rate
Residential
0-5,000
$ 4.44
5,001-10,000
6.65
10,001-20000
9.98
20,001-30,000
14.96
Above 30,000
22.43
Section 2. Connection, Capital Investment and Repair Fees. The following connection
and capital investment and repair fees shall be imposed, except that the Town shall not be required
to pay such connection fees for irrigation sprinkler systems for any public parks, rights -of -way,
open space, or medians, or any facility developed, owned or paid for by the Town.
Meter Size Total
5/8"
$14,800
3/4"
22,200
1 "
37,000
1 1/2"
76,000
2"
122,400
Connection and capital investment and repair fees as well as any other fees for taps requiring a meter
larger than 2" shall be determined by the Board of Trustees on an individual basis considering such
factors as type of use, contemplated volume demand for water, effect on the entire water system in the
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Town, connection and capital investment fees imposed by CWCWD, and all other factors relevant to
the application. All taps requiring a meter larger than 2" and all taps applied for where the service
requested is outside of the Town limits shall be by contract with the Board of Trustees. Out-of-town
taps of 2" or less shall be charged fees at two times the amount of in -Town fees.
Section 3. Water System Development Fees. The following system development fees shall
be imposed if the water tap will not be issued by CWCWD, except that the Town shall not be required
to pay such fees for any facility developed, owned or paid for by the Town.
Meter Size Total
5/8"
$ 25,004
3/4"
37,506
1"
62,510
11/2"
125,020
2"
200,032
Water system development fees for taps requiring a meter larger than 2" are included in the Final
Water System Development Fee Study.
Section 4. Construction Hydrant Meter Rental Terms. The following fees shall be imposed
for hydrant meters supplied by the Town for construction water use. A Hydrant Connection Permit
must be obtained from the Town prior to any water being used from any fire hydrant. Such permit
shall be valid for a period not to exceed 6 months.
Deposit $ 5,890.00 per meter
Administration Fee 25.00 per permit
Meter Rental 4.00 per day
Late Charge 5.00 per day
Water Usage Rate 6.23 per 1,000 gallons
Section 5. Meter Fees. The following fees shall be imposed for Meter assemblies installed by
the Town for new service connections; such fees for taps requiring a meter larger than 2" shall be as
set by contract with the Board of Trustees:
Meter Tap Size
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"-Commercial
1 1/2"-Irrigation
2"-Commercial
2"-Irrigation
>_3"-Commercial
>3"-Irrigation
Administrative Fee Meter Cost Total Meter Fee
$ 25.00 $ 663.77 $ 688.77
25.00
687.13
712.13
25.00
827.69
852.69
25.00
3,026.67
3,051.67
25.00
3,029.47
3,054.47
25.00
3,580.64
3,605.64
25.00
3,604.76
3,629.76
25.00
TBD by Vendor Pricing
25.00
TBD by Vendor Pricing
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Section 6. Native Water Dedication Agreement Storage and Infrastructure Fees. The following
fees shall be established for Native Water Dedication Agreements.
Storage Starage Fee,
Ditch Multiplier per acre-foot
of credit
Infrastructure
Fee, per acre-
foot of credit
Total Storage
and
Infrastructure
Investment Fee,
per acre-foot of
credit
Lower Boulder
Preferred
1.45
$ 16,100 $
1,400 $
17,500
Lower Boulder
Common
2.00
22,200.00
1,400.00
23,600
Coal Ridge
1.45
16,100.00
1,400.00
17,500
Godding
1.45
16,100.00
1,400.00
17,500
Rural
1.45
16,100.00
1,400.00
17,500
Last Chance
1.45
16,100.00
1,400.00
17,500
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect on January 1, 2025 and at such date all other
resolutions establishing the Town's water rates, fees, tolls and charges set forth herein shall be repealed
in their entirety.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November, 2024.
ATTEST:
Missy Carranco, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William P_Ray3shi,4Wn Attorney
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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