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MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2005-80
RELATING TO WATER SERVICE; ADOPTING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
INCREASE RATES AND CHARGES OF THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Town of Maran a, Arizona (the "Town") has the requisite statutory
authority to acquire, own and maintain a water utility system (the "Water System") for the
benefit of the property and users within and without the Town's corporate boundaries pursuant to
the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes 9-511 et. seq; and
WHEREAS, the Town has caused to be prepared a presentation by Westland Resources,
Inc., which presentation concludes that certain increases in rates and charges for use of the Water
System are necessary to support the maintenance and development of the Water System and
encourage water conservation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council are required to adopt a Notice ofIntention to
increase rates and charges for use of the Water System and to set a date for a public hearing on
the proposed increases in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes 9-511.01; and
WHEREAS, this resolution shall constitute a Notice of Intention by the Town to increase
rates and charges for use of the Water System, as shown in attached Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed increase in rates and charges is hereby set
for or about 7:00 P.M. on September 6,2005, in the Town Council Chambers, 11555 West Civic
Center Drive, Marana, Arizona, at which oral and written comments will be received on the
proposed increases. Following such hearing, the Mayor and Council will consider appropriate
further action regarding the proposed rates and charges increase; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Water Presentation will be made available to the public by
filing a copy in the office of the Town Clerk at least 30 days prior to said hearing. The Town
Manager or the Town Clerk or the designees of either are hereby authorized and directed to
cause a copy of this Notice ofIntention to be published at least four times in a newspaper of
general circulation not less than 20 days prior to said hearing. Above this Notice ofIntention, as
so published, shall appear a caption in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 6, 2005, 7:00 P.M., TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11555 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA
ON
PROPOSED INCREASE IN WATER SYSTEM RATES AND CHARGES
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Adopt a Notice of Intention to increase water rates and set a public hearing for
such on September 6,2005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Maran a this 5th day
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Mayor ED HONEA
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA
POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
RATES AND CHARGES
Section 1. Availability chaNes based on size of water service:
Current Rates
Effective 1/2/06
Meter Size Minimum ChaNe
5/8" x 3/4" Meter $ 14.00 Per month No change
1" Meter 34.00 Per month No change
1 1/2" Meter 37.00 Per month No change
2" Meter 43.00 Per month No change
3" Meter 58.00 Per month No change
4" Meter 102.00 Per month No change
5" Meter 152.00 Per month No change
6" Meter 202.00 Per month No change
Section 2. Usa2e chaNes. water:
First 1,000 gallons included in minimum
Per thousand gallons, 1001 - 10,000 $2.55 $2.15
Per thousand gallons, 10,001 - 20,000 $2.55 $3.00
Per thousand gallons, 20,001 - 30,000 $2.55 $3.90
Per thousand gallons, 30,001 - 40,000 $2.55 $4.80
Per thousand gallons, 40,001 and over $2.55 $6.90
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-80
RSO 050705 water rate increase
APM 7/6/2005