HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26623-12-2023 ORDINANCE NO. 26623-12-2023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35, "WATER AND SEWERS" OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (2015), AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 35-58, 35-85, 35-93, AND 35-100 TO INCREASE
THE FRONT FOOT CHARGES THE CITY COLLECTS FOR
CONNECTIONS TO WATER AND SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND TO
INCREASE THE ANNUAL COST ADJUSTMENT ON FRONT FOOT
CHARGES,PER ACRE CHARGES,WATER MAIN CAPACITY CHARGES,
AND SEWER CAPACITY CHARGES FROM 2% TO 4%; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Front Foot Charges is to allow the City and developers to
recoup a portion of the costs related to constructing water and sewer line extensions as adjacent
properties connect to the extensions; and
WHEREAS, the rates of the Front Foot Charges were last revised on July 22, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to increase the rates of the Front Foot
Charges; and
WHEREAS,the City currently imposes a 2%annual cost adjustment that is applied to Front
Foot Charges, Sewer Per Acre Charges, Water Main Capacity Charges, and Sewer Capacity
Charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council find it necessary to increase the annual cost adjustment for
Front Foot Charges, Sewer Per Acre Charges, Water Main Capacity Charges, and Sewer Capacity
Charges from 2%to 4%;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 35,"Water and Sewers,"Article III"Charges,"Division 1,"Generally," Section 35-
58 "Assessment Front Footage Charges for Service Connection" of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, is hereby amended to revise subsection (e)(2)to read as follows:
(2) The front foot charges are as follows:
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Size of Connecting Pipe Water Front Foot Charge
8-inch or Smaller $43.23
10-inch $54.22
12-inch $57.73
16-inch $75.57
Size of Connecting Pipe Sewer Front Foot Charge
8-inch or Smaller $54.26
10-inch $56.46
12-inch $65.70
15-inch $74.94
18-inch $84.18
21-inch $93.44
24-inch $115.95
SECTION 2.
Chapter 35,"Water and Sewers,"Article III"Charges,"Division 1, "Generally," Section 35-
58 "Assessment Front Footage Charges for Service Connection" of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, is hereby amended to revise subsection (f)(3)to read as follows:
(3) A four percent (4%) annual cost adjustment shall be added to each prescribed front
footage charge. The annual cost adjustment increase shall be assessed on January 1 st of each
year.
SECTION 3.
Chapter 35, "Water and Sewers," Article III "Charges," Division 3, "Sewer Per Acre
Charges," Section 35-85 "Assessment and Payment of the Per Acre Charge; Refund to a Developer;
Administration"of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,Texas(2015),as amended,is hereby amended
to revise subsection (e)to read as follows:
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(e) A four percent (4%) annual cost adjustment shall be added to each prescribed per
acre charge. The annual cost adjustment increase shall be assessed on January I st of each
year.
SECTION 4.
Chapter 35, "Water and Sewers," Article III "Charges," Division 4, "Water Main Capacity
Charges," Section 35-93, "Assessment and Payment of the Water Main Capacity Charge; Refund to
a Developer and City, Administration" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015), as amended is
hereby amended to revise subsection (e)to read as follows:
(e) A four percent (4%) annual cost adjustment shall be added to each prescribed water
main capacity charge. The annual cost adjustment increase shall be assessed on January 1 st
of each year.
SECTION 5.
Chapter 35, "Water and Sewers," Article III "Charges," Division 5, "Sewer Capacity
Charges," Section 35-100, "Assessment and Payment of the Sewer Capacity Charge;
Reimbursements and Administration" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as
amended, is hereby amended to revise subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) A four percent (4%) annual cost adjustment shall be added to each prescribed sewer
capacity charge. The annual cost adjustment increase shall be assessed on January 1 st of
each year.
SECTION 6.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any and
all violations of the provisions of Code of the City of Fort Worth which have accrued at the time of
the effective date of this ordinance and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both
civil and criminal,whether pending in court or not,under such ordinances,same shall not be affected
by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
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SECTION 8.
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It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, 11
sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section.
SECTION 9.
This ordinance shall be effective on January 1, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY
Digitally signed by Jannette
Jannette Goodall Goodall
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Richard A.McCracken(Dec 21,202310:04 CST)
Richard A. McCracken Jannette S. Goodall
Senior Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/12/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-1079
LOG NAME: 60WATER AND SEWER PRO RATA CHARGES ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SUBJECT
(ALL)Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 35"Water and Sewers"of the City Code to Revise the Front Foot Charges for Water and Sanitary
Sewer Main Connections and to Increase the Annual Cost Adjustments for Front Foot Charges, Per Acre Charges,Water Main Capacity Charges,
and Sewer Capacity Charges from 2%to 4%
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 35"Water and Sewers"of the City Code to revise the
front foot charges for water and sanitary sewer main connections and to increase the annual cost adjustments for front foot charges,per acre
charges,water main capacity charges,and sewer capacity charges from 2%to 4%.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to increase the front foot charges that the City collects for connections to water and
sanitary sewer main connections,and to increase the annual cost adjustment on front foot charges, per acre charges,water main capacity
charges,and sewer capacity charges from 2%to 4%.The inflation increase accounts for increases in the average interest rate associated with
debt used to fund front foot and oversizing costs associated with growth.
The City uses front foot charges,per acre charges,water main capacity charges and sewer capacity charges to provide a mechanism for the City
and developers to recoup a portion of the costs of constructing public water and sewer infrastructure.
Front foot charges are collected prior to the filing of a final plat,or before a plumbing permit can be issued. The front foot charges were last
updated on July 22,2014(M&C G-18266).Front foot charges are based on the average cost of water or sewer lines to be installed.
The following tables show the current front foot charges and the proposed front foot charges:
Size of Current Water Front Proposed Water Front
Connecting Foot Charge Foot Charge
Pipe
8-inch or Smaller 11 $38.40 L $43.23
10-inch $48.16 F $54.22
12-inch $51.2811 $57.73
16-inch $67.13 $75.571
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Size of Current Sewer Front Proposed Sewer Front
Connecting Foot Charge Foot Charge
Pipe
8-inch or Smaller $48.20 $54.26
10-inch $50.15 $56.461
12-inch $58.36 $65.70
15-inch $66.5711 $74.94
18-inch $74.78IF $84.18
21-inch $83.00�— $93.44
24-inch �— $103.001 $115.95�
The City currently imposes a 2%annual inflation cost adjustment on front foot charges,per acre charges,water main capacity charges and sewer
capacity charges. The Water Department is recommending that the annual cost adjustment be increased from 2%to 4%.
The changes to these charges were presented to the Development Advisory Committee(DAC)on October 19,2023 for feedback.The Water
Department received consensus from the DAC members at that presentation.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of the above recommendation will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by; Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020
Additional Information Contact: Matt Kusnir 8219
Julie Perez 8226
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