HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-28 Delaying UT Rate Incr.RESOLUTION NO. 2003-~,~OO
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 2003-12 AND 2003-13
DELAYING THE START DATE OF THE UTILITY RATE INCREASES FROM
CYCLE 1 TO CYCLE 3
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Electric and Water rates were revised by Resolutions 2003-12 and 2003-
13 on May6th, 2003, for implementation after July 1,2003, starting with the billing of Cycle
3.
SECTION 2. The City of Ashland has identified it is in the best interest of the City and
customers to delay the implementation to begin with Cycle 3 approximately one week later.
SECTION 3. The City has also identified that using a rotating schedule for rate increases
and decreases is deemed more fair until such time as a programming change to the utility
billing system occurs that allows a better system such as proration of all bills to an agreed
upon implementation date. The anticipated rotation schedule for beginning cycles for billing
increases or decreases by fiscal year is 2004, Cycle 3; 2005, Cycle 7; 2006, Cycle 1; 2007,
Cycle 3; 2008, Cycle 5; 2009, Cycle 7 and to continue using a 1, 3, 5 and 7 rotation.
SECTION 4. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
PA~s 15th day of July, 2003.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this15th day of July, 2003.
RevY~hved as to f~rm:
P e, City Attorney
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor
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