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Reduction of Planned Water and Sewer Rate Increase for 2025

Original title: Approve a Resolution to accept Stantec’s FY2024 Water/Sewer Utility Revenue Sufficiency Report, validating the reduction of the automatic four percent (4%) increase in FY2025, to a two percent (2%) increase to the Water, Sewer, Fire Lines, Hydrant, and Reclaimed Water fixed monthly charges and usage rates effective October 1, 2024 by amending Schedule A (1001A.FY25): Utility Rates, Fees and Charges for FY25 and further adjusting Schedule A (1001A.FY26): Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges for FY26 with the automatic four percent (4%) increase. (Finance Director)

Record date · August 13, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is considering a resolution to lower the planned 2025 water and sewer rate increase from 4% to 2%. This change, based on a financial sufficiency report, will apply to fixed monthly charges and usage rates for water, sewer, fire lines, hydrants, and starting October 1, 2024.

Why it matters

Residents and businesses will see a 2% increase in their monthly water and sewer bills starting October 1, 2024, rather than the previously scheduled 4% increase.

Who It Affects

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Utility Customers

Residents and businesses will pay a 2% increase on water and sewer services starting October 1, 2024, instead of the previously planned 4%.

Key Facts

The resolution reduces the automatic utility rate increase for FY2025 from 4% to 2%.
The new 2% rate increase takes effect on October 1, 2024.
The rate adjustment applies to water, sewer, fire lines, hydrant, and reclaimed water services.
The adjustment applies to both fixed monthly charges and usage rates.

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The resolution formally accepts the Stantec FY2024 Water/Sewer Utility Revenue Sufficiency Report.
Schedule A (1001A.FY25) will be amended to reflect the 2% increase.
Schedule A (1001A.FY26) will be adjusted to include the automatic 4% increase for the following fiscal year.
The resolution was introduced on July 2, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much will my water and sewer bill increase?

If approved, your fixed monthly charges and usage rates for water, sewer, fire lines, hydrants, and will increase by 2% starting October 1, 2024.

What happens to the rate increase in 2026?

The resolution includes an adjustment to for FY2026, which reinstates the automatic 4% increase for that year.

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Temporary Rate Increase Mitigation

The city is utilizing a revenue sufficiency report to deviate from a pre-established 4% automatic increase, opting for a lower 2% increase for the 2025 fiscal year.

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