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Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3471 amending the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule, relative to fees established pursuant to Chapter 86 "Utilities," Article IV "Service Rates and Billing Procedure," Section 86-276 "Water Service Rates" and Section 86-277 "Sewer Rates," and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 3471 has been prepared to address needed changes to rates and fees associated with water and sewer services. All proposed fees are generally comparable to those charged for similar services in neighboring cities and are necessary to defray the rising costs associated with providing these services.
DISCUSSION:
City Administration has reviewed the City's current water and sewer rate structure and has determined that it is not sufficient to address annual operating, capital and reserve requirements. The proposed budget contains a water and sewer rate increase of approximately 10% for average residential consumers as well as a structure change to address sewer rates based on water consumption over 10,000 gallons. Commercial consumers with high volume consumption will realize an increase of approximately 15%. These adjustments are included in revenue projections and are necessary to help offset increases by both Dallas Water Utilities and the Trinity River Authority for the contracted purchase of treated water and wastewater disposal, respectively, and to maintain the financial stability of the Water & Sewer Fund.
The monthly utility bill of an average residential customer with 6,000 gallons of water consumption, considering both the water and sewer rate change, will increase from $66.30 to $72.90 for a change of $6.60 per month.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended motion by City Administration that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 3471 amending the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule relative to water and sewer service rates.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Ordinance ...
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