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Public Works <br /> ~r" City of Eugene <br /> N E W S R E L E A S E 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> June 23, 1992 <br /> CONTACT: Glen Svendsen, Public Works Financial Analyst, 687-5257 <br /> From San ra Gleason, Public Communication Manager, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> SEWER USER FEES TO INCREASE <br /> Ba ed on an increase in fees set by the Metropolitan Wastewater <br /> Manageme t Commission (MWMC), the city of Eugene is proposing an increase in <br /> the regional portion of the sewer user fees for FY93, which if adopted, will <br /> become a festive July 18. There is no increase in the city's portion of the <br /> sewer use fees the the coming year. The new regional rate would increase <br /> the month y fee paid by an average residential user by 4.1 percent. <br /> <br /> ~ The ity will hold a public hearing on the proposed rate increase on <br /> July 6, a 10 a.m., at the Public Works Building, first floor conference <br /> room, 858 Pearl Street. A fact sheet explaining the increase is available at <br /> the Permi and Information Center, 244 East Broadway, and the Public Works <br /> Building, 858 Pearl Street, or by calling 687-5262. Citizens can submit <br /> written c mments, which must be received byJuly 6, to Micheal D. Gleason, <br /> City Mana er, City of Eugene, Room 105, 717 Pearl Street, Eugene, OR 97401. <br /> Sewe user fees are charged to all users who are connected to, or have <br /> access to the regional sanitary sewer system. The fees help pay for the <br /> cost of p oviding sanitary and storm sewer service. The charges are based on <br /> the amoun of water consumed by users and are billed according to water meter <br /> readings. <br /> I <br /> more <br /> ~I <br /> I <br /> <br />