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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-12 17-211 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 17-211 Date: June 12, 2017 Item/Subject: ORDER, Establishing Sewer Rates to go into Effect for Accounts Billed Starting July 1, 2017 Responsible Department: Wastewater Treatment Plant Commentary: This order will increase sewer rates by 5% beginning July 1, 2017. The proposed increase is necessary to properly maintain the wastewater collection system and treatment facilities and maintain compliance with State and Federal Environmental requirements. Failure to implement these programs could result in regulatory actions being taken against the City such as fines and increased scrutiny over development. Additionally, the Sewer Fund continues to experience a decrease in billable water consumption. If approved, the increase will generate an additional $247,300 annually. The impact of the rate increase on a minimum user (12 hundred cubic feet) would be $3.60 per quarter or $14.40 per year. The need for the increase was reviewed at a budget workshop. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Department Head City Manager Finance irector City Solicitor Page _ of _ Assigned to Councilor Sprague CITY OF BANGOR 17-211 NNE 12, 2017 (TITLE.) Order, Establishing Sewer User Rates To Go Into Effect For Accounts Billed Starting July 1, 2017 By the city Council of the City of Bangor. - ORDERED, That the following sewer user rate is adopted effective July 1, 2017 and represents an 5.00% increase over the current rate: Quarterly Monthly R�tei Minimum Minimum $6.80/HCF* $81.60 $27.20 *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 12,.2017 CO 17-211 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLERK