HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-13 11-204 ORDERItem No g . 204
Date: June 13 2011
Item/Subject: ORDER, Establishing Sewer Rates m go into Effect for Accounts Billed Starting
July 1, 2011
Responsible Department: Wastewater Treatment Plant
Commentary: If approved, this order will increase sewer rates by 5% beginning July 1, 2011.
In March, staff briefed the Council on the need to make improvements in the sewer system and
at the Waste Water Treatment system In orcer m maintain Compliance with State and Federal
Enwronmemal requirements. After discussions with CH214 Hill and the Environmental Regulatory
Agencies, It was determined that the City would need to make immediate plans to undertake the
Following projects:
Implement a capacity management spdy,
Implement an operation and maintenance program (CMOM) for me Sewer system; and
Complete sewer mapping through the City geographic information system;
Develop an asset management program; and
Develop a Phase Two long term control plan for abatement of combined sewer overflows.
The implementation of this program will necessitate a need t0 raise an additional $363,200 of
operating costs. If appmved, the impact of the rate increase on a
Failure t0 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.
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(TITLE.) Order, Establishing Sewer User Rates To Go Into Effect For Accounts Billed Starting July
1, 2011
By the City Council oftbe City of Bangor.
ORDERED,
That Me fallowing sewer user rate is adopted effective July 1, 2011 and represents a
5.0% increase over the current rate:
Quarterly Monthly
Rate: Minimum Minimum
$5.25/HCF* $63.00 $21.00
*Humored 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 COIR:CIL
Jove 13, 2011
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed
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