ORDINANCE NO. 2590

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-319 OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER XV OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STERLING, KANSAS, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Sterling, Kansas, has determined it advisable to amend water rates to its customers as established at Section 15-319 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sterling, Kansas.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF STERLING, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.  Section 15-319 of Article 3 of Chapter XV of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Sterling is hereby amended as set forth in the rate structure attached hereto and marked Exhibit “A”. 

SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption and publication in the official city newspaper and shall apply to all water charges as of April 1, 2026 bill.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the governing body of the City of Sterling, Kansas, this 20th day of January, 2026.

Brian A. Inwood
Mayor

ATTEST:

Jessi Dobson

City Clerk

Exhibit A

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on January 29, 2026). 10.50

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ORDINANCE NO. 2591

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15-507 OF ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER XV OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STERLING, KANSAS.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the governing body has determined that the minimum sewer user charge shall be increased.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF STERLING, KANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.  Section 15-507 of Article V of Chapter XV of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sterling, Kansas is hereby amended to read as follows:

“15-507. SEWER SERVICE RATES.  

(a) The rates to be charged
for sewer usage within the
City shall be as follows:

0-999 gallons: $25.03
minimum monthly charge

1,000 - 3,000 gallons: $1.80
per 1,000 gallons

3,001 - 9,000 gallons: $3.61
per 1,000 gallons

9,001 - 25,000 gallons:
$5.40 per 1,000 gallons

25,001 gallons and above:
$7.20 per 1,000 gallons”

SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption and publication in the official city newspaper and shall apply to all sewer charges as of April 1st, 2026 Bill.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the governing body of the City of Sterling, Kansas, this 20th day of January, 2026.

Brian A. Inwood
Mayor

ATTEST:

Jessi Dobson

City Clerk

(Published in the Sterling Kansas Bulletin, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, on January 29, 2026). 7.50

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