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
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. 2018-2019 RATES WATER, 3. 2018-2019 RATES SEWER, 4. Cost of Service Study, 5. Current Ordinance reflecting recommended amendments, 6. Public Hearing Notice, 7. Powerpoint presentation, 8. REVISED 2018-2019 RATES WATER, 9. REVISED Current ordinance reflecting recommended amendments, 10. 7-4-1 Executed

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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.).

 

Recommendation and Review