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Item No. 16-257
Date: June 13, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDER, Establishing Sewer Rates to go into Effect for Accounts Billed Starting
July 1, 2016
Responsible Department: Wastewater Treatment Plant
Commentary: If approved, this order will increase sewer rates by 6.55% beginning July 1,
2016. In order to properly maintain the wastewater collection system and treatment facilities
and 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
Develop 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 $489,000 annually. The impact of the rate increase on a
minimum user (12 hundred cubic feet) would be $4.80 per quarter or $19.20 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.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Durgin
CITY OF BANGOR
16-257
JUNE 13, 2016
(TITLE.) Order, Establishing Sewer User Rates To Go Into Effect For Accounts Billed Starting July
1, 2016
By the a y Coronal of the City of Bangor.
That the following sewer user rate is adopted effective July 1, 2016 and represents an
6.55% increase over the current rate:
Quartedy Monthly
Rgtg'. Minimum Minimum
$6.50/HCF* $76.00 $26.00
*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 13, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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