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ORDINANCE NO. 24O-09-146: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 21, WATER AND SEWER SERVICE, ARTICLE IV, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES RULES, REGULATIONS, AND RATES; AMENDING SECTION 21-47, SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES, TABLE 4, WATER SYSTEM MINIMUM CHARGE/AVAILABILITY CHARGE; AND TABLE 5, WATER SYSTEM VOLUMETRIC RATE; AND TABLE 6, SEWER RATES AVAILABILITY CHARGE AND VOLUMETRIC RATE TABLE TO AMEND THE RATE STRUCTURES FOR WATER AND SEWER; PROVIDING THAT THE NEW RATE STRUCTURE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2024; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
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Request Action:
Pass an ordinance to put into effect the reasonable and necessary increases to water and sewer rates deemed necessary to cover the cost of operations and provision of essential services.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
Approve water & sewer rate increases effective October 1, 2024. Broward County imposed large user fee increases which impacted the cost of providing water services and overall costs of operations. The proposed increase is merely equivalent to the 3.5% Consumer Price Index (CPI) which is indicative of normal inflation rates.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Include projected cost, approved budget amount and account number, source of funds, and any future funding requirements
Attachments:
Number all attachments consecutively.