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Longmont City Council Passes Windy Gap Surcharge Ordinance

Longmont City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday night to pass ordinance O-2017-83. The ordinance amends Chapter 14.04 of the Longmont Municipal Code on the Windy Gap Surcharge. No one spoke for or against the ordinance during the public hearing.
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(Sergio R. Angeles / Longmont Observer)

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Longmont City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday night to pass ordinance O-2017-83. The ordinance amends Chapter 14.04 of the Longmont Municipal Code on the Windy Gap Surcharge.

No one spoke for or against the ordinance during the public hearing.

The ordinance extends the Windy Gap surcharge into 2018 and adopts the following rates, based on the water meter size (in inches):

Residential:

5/8 x 3/4: $1,320 (down from $1,510)

3/4: $1,980 (down from $2,270)

1: $3,300 (no change from $3,300)

Small commercial and mixed use:

5/8 x 3/4: $1,810 (down from $2,070)

3/4: $2,720 (down from $3,110)

1: $4,530 (down from $5,180)

1-1/2: $9,060 (down from $10,360)

2: $14,490 (down from $16,580)

3: $28,980 (down from $33,150)

Irrigation:

5/8 x 3/4: $2,970 (down from $3,400)

3/4: $4,470 (down from $5,110)

1: $7,440 (down from $8,510)

1-1/2: $14,880 (down from $17,020)

2: $23,800 (down from $27,230)

3: $47,610 (down from $54,460)

Multi-family (based on a pay per unit fee):

First 4 units: $590 (down from $670)

Next 8 units: $380 (down from $440)

Next 22 units: $240 (down from $280)

Next 29 units: $250 (down from $220)

Beginning with the 64th units: $100 (down from $120)