NOTICE OF A HEARING ON
PROPOSED RATES AND CHARGES
PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED TO THE NEXT MEETING ON MAY 18TH
Property owners, rate payers, and other interested parties in or served or to be served by the Mishawaka Water Utility are hereby notified that Ordinance No. 2026-__06___ establishing water rates and charges for services to be rendered by the utility was introduced at a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Mishawaka, Indiana held on February _16_, 2026. At a meeting of the Council to be held at 6:00 p.m. (local time) on May __04, 2026, in the Council’s meeting room, there will be a public hearing on the matter of rates and charges, and consideration of adoption of said Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-__06___. Following adoption of the ordinance, users who are located outside the City’s corporate boundaries may be entitled to petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission under IC 8-1.5-3-8.3 to review and adjust the rates and charges imposed on the users if a petition under IC 8-1.5-3-8.2 with respect to the rate ordinance has not been filed.
SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES – INSIDE CITY
For the use of and the service rendered by the Water Utility of the City of Mishawaka, Indiana, the following rates and charges based upon the amount of water supplied by said Water Utility.
Rates shall be adopted in five phases. Phase One effective July 1, 2026, Phase Two effective January 1, 2027, Phase Three effective January 1, 2028, Phase Four effective January 1, 2029, and Phase Five effective January 1, 2030 in the amounts as follows:
Residential and Multi-Unit:
(a) Metered Rates per Month
| Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five | |
| Rate per 100 Cubic Feet | $3.25 | $3.44 | $3.64 | $3.85 | $4.08 |
(b) Customer Base Charge
| Size of Meter * | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five | |||
| 5/8” to 1” | $10.64 | $11.27 | $11.93 | $12.63 | $13.38 | |||
*Meters over 1 inch are reclassified to commercial and industrial rates
(c) Fire Protection Charge
| Customer Charge | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| Per Month | $7.92 | $8.39 | $8.89 | $9.41 | $9.97 |
Small Non-Residential
(a) Metered Rates per Month
| Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five | |
| Rate per 100 Cubic Feet | $3.31 | $3.51 | $3.72 | $3.94 | $4.17 |
*Metered usage for all City Parks Department meters shall be billed at 50% of the standard metered rates shown above.
(b) Customer Base Charge
| Size of Meter | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| 5/8” – 3/4″ | $10.64 | $11.27 | $11.93 | $12.63 | $13.38 |
| 1” | $21.49 | $22.76 | $24.10 | $25.52 | $27.03 |
| 1 1/2″ | $39.51 | $41.84 | $44.31 | $46.92 | $49.69 |
| 2” | $61.10 | $64.70 | $68.52 | $72.56 | $76.84 |
| 3” | $111.52 | $118.10 | $125.07 | $132.45 | $140.26 |
(c) Fire Protection Charge
| Size of Meter | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| 5/8” – 3/4″ | $7.92 | $8.39 | $8.89 | $9.41 | $9.97 |
| 1” | $19.82 | $20.99 | $22.23 | $23.54 | $24.93 |
| 1 1/2″ | $39.63 | $41.97 | $44.45 | $47.07 | $49.85 |
| 2” | $63.41 | $67.15 | $71.11 | $75.31 | $79.75 |
| 3” | $118.90 | $125.92 | $133.35 | $141.22 | $149.55 |
Large Non-Residential
(a) Metered Rates per Month
(Per 100 Cubic Feet)
| Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five | |
| First 7,750 cubic feet | $3.45 | $3.65 | $3.87 | $4.10 | $4.34 |
| Over 7,750 cubic feet | $2.18 | $2.31 | $2.45 | $2.59 | $2.74 |
(b) Customer Base Charge
| Size of Meter | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| 4” | $183.56 | $194.39 | $205.86 | $218.01 | $230.87 |
| 6” | $363.77 | $385.23 | $407.96 | $432.03 | $457.52 |
| 8” | $579.92 | $614.14 | $650.37 | $688.74 | $729.38 |
| 10” | $832.13 | $881.23 | $933.22 | $988.28 | $1,046.59 |
(c) Fire Protection Charge
| Size of Meter | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| 4” | $198.12 | $209.81 | $222.19 | $235.30 | $249.18 |
| 6” | $396.32 | $419.70 | $444.46 | $470.68 | $498.45 |
| 8” | $634.12 | $671.53 | $711.15 | $753.11 | $797.54 |
| 10” | $911.52 | $965.30 | $1,022.25 | $1,082.56 | $1,146.43 |
| Hydrant Rental | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| Private hydrants – per annum | $1,021.15 | $1,081.40 | $1,145.20 | $1,212.77 | $1,284.32 |
|
Private Fire Protection Service |
Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| Sprinkler Connection – per annum | |||||
| 1” | $28.38 | $30.05 | $31.82 | $33.70 | $35.69 |
| 1 1/2″ | $63.95 | $67.72 | $71.72 | $75.95 | $80.43 |
| 2” | $113.50 | $120.20 | $127.29 | $134.80 | $142.75 |
| 3” | $255.34 | $270.41 | $286.36 | $303.26 | $321.15 |
| 4” | $453.96 | $480.74 | $509.10 | $539.14 | $570.95 |
| 6” | $1,021.15 | $1,081.40 | $1,145.20 | $1,212.77 | $1,284.32 |
| 8” | $1,815.36 | $1,922.47 | $2,035.90 | $2,156.02 | $2,283.23 |
| 10” | $2,836.51 | $3,003.86 | $3,181.09 | $3,368.77 | $3,567.53 |
| 12” | $4,084.66 | $4,325.65 | $4,580.86 | $4,851.13 | $5,137.35 |
SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES – OUTSIDE CITY
For the use of and the service rendered by the Water Utility of the City of Mishawaka, Indiana, the following rates and charges based upon the amount of water supplied by said Water Utility.
Rates shall be adopted in two phases. Phase One effective July 1, 2026, Phase Two effective January 1, 2027, Phase Three effective January 1, 2028, Phase Four effective January 1, 2029, and Phase Five effective January 1, 2030 in the amounts as follows:
Residential & Multi-Unit:
(a) Metered Rates per Month
|
Phase One |
Phase Two |
Phase Three |
Phase Four |
Phase Five |
Surcharge Percentage | |
| Rate per 100 | ||||||
| Cubic Feet | $3.77 | $3.99 | $4.22 | $4.47 | $4.73 | 16% |
(b) Customer Base Charge
|
Size of Meter * |
Phase One |
Phase Two |
Phase Three |
Phase Four |
Phase Five |
Surcharge Percentage |
| 5/8” to 1” | $12.56 | $13.30 | $14.08 | $14.90 | $15.79 | 18% |
* Meters over 1 inch are reclassified to commercial and industrial rates
(c) Fire Protection
| Customer Charge | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| Per Month | $7.92 | $8.39 | $8.89 | $9.41 | $9.97 |
| Small Non-Residential | ||
| (a) Metered Rates per Month |
Phase One |
Phase Two |
Phase Three |
Phase Four |
Phase Five |
Surcharge Percentage |
| All Consumption | $3.77 | $4.00 | $4.24 | $4.49 | $4.75 | 14% |
(b) Customer Base Charge
Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable size meter installed:
|
Size of Meter |
Phase One |
Phase Two |
Phase Three |
Phase Four
|
Phase Five |
Surcharge Percentage |
| 5/8” – 3/4″ | $12.56 | $13.30 | $14.08 | $14.90 | $15.79 | 18% |
| 1” | $26.22 | $27.77 | $29.40 | $31.13 | $32.98 | 22% |
| 1 1/2″ | $48.99 | $51.88 | $54.94 | $58.18 | $61.62 | 24% |
| 2” | $76.38 | $80.88 | $85.65 | $90.70 | $96.05 | 25% |
| 3” | $140.52 | $148.81 | $157.59 | $166.89 | $176.73 | 26% |
(c) Fire Protection Charge
| Size of Meter | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| 4” | $198.12 | $209.81 | $222.19 | $235.30 | $249.18 |
| 6” | $396.32 | $419.70 | $444.46 | $470.68 | $498.45 |
| 8” | $634.12 | $671.53 | $711.15 | $753.11 | $797.54 |
| 10” | $911.52 | $965.30 | $1,022.25 | $1,082.56 | $1,146.43 |
| Large non-Residential | |||||||||
| (a) Metered Rates Per Month | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five | Surcharge Percentage | |||
| (Per 100 Cubic Feet)
|
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| First 7,750 cubic feet | $3.24 | $3.43 | $3.64 | $3.85 | $4.08 | -6% | |||
| Over 7,750 cubic feet | $2.51 | $2.66 | $2.82 | $2.98 | $3.15 | 15% | |||
(b) Customer Base Charge
Each user shall pay a monthly base charge in accordance with the following applicable size meter installed:
| Surcharge | ||||||
| Size of Meter | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five | Percentage |
| 4” | $231.29 | $244.93 | $259.38 | $274.69 | $290.90 | 26% |
| 6” | $461.99 | $489.24 | $518.11 | $548.68 | $581.05 | 27% |
| 8” | $736.50 | $779.96 | $825.97 | $874.70 | $926.31 | 27% |
| 10” | $1,056.81 | $1,119.16 | $1,185.19 | $1,255.12 | $1,329.17 | 27% |
(c) Fire Protection Charge
| Size of Meter | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| 4” | $198.12 | $209.81 | $222.19 | $235.30 | $249.18 |
| 6” | $396.32 | $419.70 | $444.46 | $470.68 | $498.45 |
| 8” | $634.12 | $671.53 | $711.15 | $753.11 | $797.54 |
| 10” | $911.52 | $965.30 | $1,022.25 | $1,082.56 | $1,146.43 |
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| Hydrant Rental | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| Private hydrants – per annum | $1,021.15 | $1,081.40 | $1,145.20 | $1,212.77 | $1,284.32 |
| Private Fire Protection Service Sprinkler connection – per annum | Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five |
| 1” | $28.38 | $30.05 | $31.82 | $33.70 | $35.69 |
| 1 1/2″ | $63.95 | $67.72 | $71.72 | $75.95 | $80.43 |
| 2” | $113.50 | $120.20 | $127.29 | $134.80 | $142.75 |
| 3” | $255.34 | $270.41 | $286.36 | $303.26 | $321.15 |
| 4” | $453.96 | $480.74 | $509.10 | $539.14 | $570.95 |
| 6” | $1,021.15 | $1,081.40 | $1,145.20 | $1,212.77 | $1,284.32 |
| 8” | $1,815.36 | $1,922.47 | $2,035.90 | $2,156.02 | $2,283.23 |
| 10” | $2,836.51 | $3,003.86 | $3,181.09 | $3,368.77 | $3,567.53 |
| 12” | $4,084.66 | $4,325.65 | $4,580.86 | $4,851.13 | $5,137.35 |
. Backflow Inspection Fee – Phase One effective July 1, 2026, Phase Two effective January 1, 2027, Phase Three Effective January 1, 2028, Phase Four Effective January 1, 2029, and Phase Five Effective January 1, 2030, in the amounts as follows:
| Phase One | Phase Two | Phase Three | Phase Four | Phase Five | |
| Per Service | $25.81 | $27.33 | $28.94 | $30.65 | $32.46 |
At such hearing and prior to final adoption of said Ordinance, all interested parties may appear and be heard. A copy of Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-__06___ may be examined at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer.
Dated this __4___ day of ____April______, 2026
Deborah S. Block /s/
Deborah S. Block, City Clerk
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