HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.f. Approve Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase for 19880 2ieni I -F.
DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 1987
TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
C/O ADMINISTRATOR JILK
FROM: RICH HEFTI, CITY ENGINEER/PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
RE: ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 17, 1987 COUNCIL MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
8f. Approve Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase for 1988
At the last Council meeting, Council approved the 1988 Utilities Budget which
consisted of operation and maintenance expenses for our water distribution system
and sanitary sewer collection system. At the present water rate of $.95 per
thousand gallons we can cover our expenses for the water system. However, at our
current sanitary sewer rate of $1.05 per thousand gallons we will experience a
shortfall in 1988. Therefore Staff is recommending a rate increase for sanitary
sewer of about 10% making the proposed 1988 rate of $1.25 per thousand gallons.
The Utilities Commission at its November 9, 1987 meeting approved this rate
increase. For the average residential user with a winter quarter use of 16,000
gallons the increase would amount to $3.20 per quarter, or 12.80.per year.
The Utilities Commission also approved billing residential customers sewer based
on the winter quarter of water usage while maintaining the commercial/industrial
rate being based upon actual water usage.
I will be happy to discuss this matter in further detail if Council so desires at
the November 17, 1987 meeting,