City of Harrisonburg - File #: ORD 18-011

• File #: ORD 18-011
• Version: 1
• Name: Water/Sewer Rate Change
• Type: PH-Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/29/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/26/2018
• Final action: 6/26/2018
• Title: Consider amending and re-enacting Section 7-4-1 of the Harrisonburg City Code increasing water and sewer rates

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/26/2018	1	City Council	approved on second reading
6/12/2018	1	City Council	approved on first reading	Pass

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Consider amending and re-enacting Section 7-4-1 of the Harrisonburg City Code increasing water and sewer rates

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Presented By:  Mike Collins, Public Utilities Director

Fy2019 budget requires increases in water and sewer rates to meet approved revenue forecasts. 

•                     Water rate increases are primarily to meet forecasted increases in debt service to fund the Shenandoah Raw Water Line project; this is the second increase for this agenda.  The distribution of increases is supported by a Cost of Services Study (COSS) although the Director proposes to temporarily temper the FY2019 recommendations for larger users. 

•                     Sewer rates are increased primarily to meet forecasted increases in debt payment to HRRSA for construction of interceptor upgrades that will begin in 2023; this is the first of five consecutive increases ($150,000/yr.) to meet full debt service ($750,000/yr.).

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