ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
WATER RATES FOR THE CITY OF GARY
Notice is hereby given that the City of Gary will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at the Council Chambers of the City, Gary City Hall, 25 Smoke Eaters Drive, Gary, West Virginia 24836, before the final vote on a proposed ordinance, the principal object of which is the increase of water rates for customers of the City of Gary. The City of Gary is concerned about the availability and reliability of water facilities for its customers and citizens, including the age of the current water facilities and the need for maintenance and improvements thereto. The City is applying for funding to secure improvements to, relocation, and expansion of its water system, and the City, in order to fund the expense of those improvements and the ongoing cost of operations of the water system, has deemed it necessary upon the advice of its project team to implement an increase in rates. The proposed rates are as described as follows:
WHEREAS, the water rates of the City of Gary must be revised in accordance with the rates, rules, and regulations of the Public Service Commission of West Virginia,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the water rate schedule set forth herein shall be adopted as follows:
Section 1:Title.This ordinance shall be referred to as, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF WATER RATES FOR THE CITY OF GARY MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM AND SAID CHANGES TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR ALL BILLS DATED JUNE 1, 2026, AND THEREAFTER UNTIL SUBSEQUENT REVISION."
Section 2:Purpose.This ordinance is to revise the water rates of the City of Gary.
Section 3:Applicability.The ordinance applies to all property within the city limits of the City, with
availability for general, commercial, and industrial services.
Section 4:Rates.$19.31 per 1,000 gallons of water used each month.
Section 5:Minimum5/8 inch meter – $57.93 per month;
Charge3/4 inch meter – $86.90 per month;
1 inch meter – $144.83 per month;
1 1/4 inch meter – $211.44 per month;
1 1/2 inch meter – $289.65 per month;
2 inch meter – $463.44 per month;
3 inch meter – $868.95 per month;
4 inch meter – $1,448.25 per month;
6 inch meter – $2,896.50 per month;
8 inch meter – $4,634.40 per month.
No bill will be rendered for less than the above amounts, according to the size of the meter installed.
Section 6:Sales forAll water for resale will be billed at the rate of $5.66 per 1,000 gallons.
Resale
Section 7:DelayedThe above schedule is net. On all accounts not paid in full when due, ten percent Payment(10%) will be added to the net current amount. This penalty is not interest and is Penaltyonly to be collected once for each bill where it is appropriate.
Section 8:ConnectionA fee of Two Hundred Fifty dollars ($250.00) will be charged for each new
Charge.connection to the system.
Section 9:Reconnection.A fee of Twenty dollars ($20.00) will be charged for each time service is
reconnected to the system.
Section 10:Deposit.A fifty dollar ($50.00) deposit to secure delinquency required on new and
reconnection accounts and maintained for twelve (12) months, at which time it
will be applied to customer's account.
Section 11:Separability.If any provision or part thereof is declared invalid, the remainder shall not be
affected thereby.
Section 12:EffectiveThis ordinance shall become effective forty-five (45) days after its adoption and
Date.publication as required by law.
City Recorder
City of Gary