ORDINANCE NO. 3158
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 110, WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING NATURAL GAS RATES AND CHARGES.
WHEREAS, the City transferred ownership and operation responsibility of the Waukee Municipal Natural Gas Utility to MidAmerican Energy Company ("MEC") on or about October 22, 2025; AND,
WHEREAS, following the transfer of the utility the rates and charges for natural gas service within the City are established by MEC in accordance with Iowa Law and applicable regulations; AND,
WHEREAS, the rates and charges established by the City for the natural gas utility are no longer applicable and should be repealed.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1: Chapter 110, Waukee Municipal Code, Natural Gas Service Rates and Charges, should be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. The repeal of the ordinance shall be applied retroactively to assure that no rates and charges will be charged by the City for Natural Gas services after the transfer of ownership and operation of the Waukee Natural Gas Utility to MidAmerican Energy Company in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Passed by the Council the 3rd day of November, 2025, and approved this 3rd day of November, 2025.
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest: Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
November 13 2025
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