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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-11 18-247 Order 06/11/201818-247 06/11/2018 18-247 Water Quality Management Order N/A Title, Order Establishing Sewer Rates to Go Into Effect For Accounts Billed Starting July 1, 2018 If approved, this order will increase sewer rates by 3% beginning July 1, 2018. In order to properly maintain compliance with State and Federal Environmental requirements, the City continues to develop and implement the following projects: Continue implementation of the operation and maintenance program (CMOM) for the sewer system; and Implement a Phase Two Long Term Control Plan for abatement of combined sewer overflows. The sewer fund continues to experience a decline in billable water consumption. If approved, the increase will generate an additional $172,800 annually. The impact of the rate increase on a minimum user (12 hundred cubic feet) would be $3.40 per quarter or $13.60 per year. Failure to implement these programs could result in regulatory actions being taken against the City such as fines and increased scrutiny over development. This need for the increase was reviewed at a budget workshop. Recommend for passage Consent 06/11/201818-247 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 06/11/2018 18-247 Weston Establishing Sewer Rates to Go Into Effect For Accounts Billed Starting July 1, 2018 Whereas, the sewer fund continues to experience a decline in billable water consumption; and Whereas, to meet the increased requirements from the EPA consent decree it is necessary to increase sewer rates by 3% beginning July 1, 2018; and Whereas, an increase of 3% will generate an estimated $172,800 annually for the sewer fund; and Whereas, the impact of the rate increase on a minimum user (12 hundred cubic feet) would be $3.40 per quarter or $13.60 per year. Whereas, failure of the city to ensure compliance with the consent decree could result in regulatory actions being taken against the City such as fines and increased scrutiny over development. Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that the following sewer user rate is adopted effective July 1, 2018 and represents a 3% increase over the current rate: Quarterly Monthly Rate: Minimum: Minimum: $7.00/HCF* $84.00 $28.00 *Hundred Cubic Feet The rates provided above shall be applied to all accounts billed on or after the effective date listed above. This order supersedes all prior Council Orders establishing volume-based sewer rates. IN CITY COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2018 CO 18-247 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLERK