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B-1. Rate Study PowerPointUtility Rate Analysis -Updated Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water December 4, 2017 Prior Actions •Council reviewed utility rates November 13 •Proposed water rates included two options with higher base fees •Council asked for a new option that increased usage rates on top three tiers in order to continue promoting water conservation •Council selected sewer rate option with higher minimum charge Water Operating Fee Options •New option is Option 3 Quarterly Water Rates Existing Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 Fixed Rates Base Charge $ 8.88 $ 9.37 $ 15.00 $ 13.00 $ 12.00 Usage Rates Residential 0-6,000 gallons 1.22 1.29 1.22 1.22 1.25 6,001-24,000 gallons 2.45 2.58 2.45 2.45 2.52 24,001-48,000 gallons 3.06 3.23 3.06 3.21 3.14 48,001-99,000 gallons 3.56 3.76 3.56 3.74 3.65 > 99,001 gallons 4.52 4.77 4.52 4.75 4.64 Multifamily per 1000 gallons 2.45 2.58 2.45 2.45 2.52 Sanitary Sewer Rates 2018 •Fixed quarterly minimum charge of $30 including the first 6,000 gallons used •Usage fee $4.88 per 1,000 gallons over 6,000 Existing Proposed 2017 2018 Fixed Rates All Users Minimum Charge $23.85 $30.00 (Includes first 6,000 gallons) Usage Rates All Users per 1000 gallons > 6,000 gallons $4.64 $4.88 Quarterly Sewer Rates Storm Water Rates 2018 •5% quarterly fee increases in 2018 and beyond –4% projected last year •A 5% increase represents 53 cents per quarter, or 18 cents per month 2017 2018 2019 2020 Fixed Quarterly Fee $10.68 $11.21 $11.77 $12.36 Bill Comparison Existing Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018 Sample Summer Bill Very Low User - Residential Water (6,000 gallons/quarter)16.20$ 17.11$ 22.32$ 20.32$ 19.50$ Sewer (6,000 gallons/quarter)23.85 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 Storm Water 10.68 11.21 11.21 11.21 11.21 Total Monthly Utility Bill 50.73$ 58.32$ 63.53$ 61.53$ 60.71$ Low User - Residential Water (27,000 gallons/quarter)69.48$ 73.24$ 75.60$ 74.05$ 74.28$ Sewer (14,000 gallons/quarter)60.97 69.04 69.04 69.04 69.04 Storm Water 10.68 11.21 11.21 11.21 11.21 Total Monthly Utility Bill 141.13$ 153.50$ 155.86$ 154.31$ 154.54$ Moderate User - Residential Water (40,000 gallons/quarter)109.26$ 115.23$ 115.38$ 115.78$ 115.10$ Sewer (26,000 gallons/quarter)116.65 127.61 127.61 127.61 127.61 Storm Water 10.68 11.21 11.21 11.21 11.21 Total Monthly Utility Bill 236.59$ 254.05$ 254.20$ 254.60$ 253.92$ High User - Residential Water (194,000 gallons/quarter)744.70$ 785.98$ 750.82$ 783.45$ 767.17$ Sewer (91,000 gallons/quarter)418.25 444.84 444.84 444.84 444.84 Storm Water 10.68 11.21 11.21 11.21 11.21 Total Monthly Utility Bill 1,173.63$ 1,242.04$ 1,206.88$ 1,239.51$ 1,223.23$ Impact Analysis on Residential