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Discussion and Committee Direction on the Public Works water, sewer, and connection fees rate study.
Staff Summary
• Staff has worked with a professional consultant, Burns and McDonnell, to determine appropriate rates and connection fees.
• The study was updated to reflect the changes to CPI and ARPA funding to the department.
• Analysis indicates that in order to sustain operations and improve the County’s systems across its service areas, it is necessary to maintain a moderate increase to water and sewer fees.
• Staff is requesting approval of the proposed increases for the fiscal years included in the study.
• Based on direction from the PWT and F&A Committees, staff will provide a new Rate Ordinance (Chapter 51) establishing all water and sewer user rates and connection fees for the County’s water and sewer systems for approval by the July 2023 County Board meeting.