Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Utilities Administration
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin, 349-8232
Date: September 20, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of wastewater rates contained in Ordinance No. 2015-294; providing for an amendment in the rates for residential wastewater service (Schedule SR); amending the mobile home park wastewater service (Schedule SMH); amending the commercial and industrial wastewater service (Schedule SC); amending the commercial/industrial wastewater service which measures with dedicated water meters (sub- meters) (Schedule SCD); amending the commercial/industrial wastewater service which measures with dedicated water meters (sub-meters) (Schedule SCS); amending the equipment services facilities and restaurant & food service establishments wastewater service (Schedule SEE); amending the metered wastewater inside and outside corporate limits (Schedule SM); amending the sale of treated wastewater effluent (Schedule SGE); amending the wholesale wastewater treatment services for a governmental agency, division, or subdivision (Schedule SSC); amending the wastewater tap and manhole fees (Schedule ST); providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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BACKGROUND
During the budget presentations, the Public Utilities Board ("PUB") reviewed the Wastewater Utility budget and the proposed rate changes that could be implemented to support the proposed FY 2016-2017 budget and FY 2017-2021 CIP. As part of the Wastewater budget discussions, Wastewater department staff recommended and received PUB direction and approval for an approximate 2% rate increase, which included steps to align rates among customer classes with recommendations of the Cost of Service model.
The average residential customer using 6,000 gallons would incur the following monthly charge:
Current Proposed In...
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