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Recent Changes in Wastewater Service Charges <br /> The fee and annual percentage change for an average residential user are shown below, beginning with 1987. The tees are shown by fiscal year, which <br /> begins on July I and ends the following June 30. Overall, the average annual change in rates is 7.5 percent, including the proposed FY9b changes. <br /> Between 1987 and 1994, sewer user fees have increased an average of 8.3 percent nationally. <br /> FEE 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 <br /> Eugene $3.24 $3.48 $3.48 $3.54 $3.66 $4.44 $4.44 $5.70 $5.70 $5.70 <br /> MWMC $4.61 $4.91 $4.91 $5.02 $5.43 $7.64 $8.32 $8.32 $8.83 $8.86 <br /> Total $7.85 $8.39 $8.39 $8.53 $9.08 $12.08 $12.76 $ 14.02 $14.53 $14.56 <br /> Change from +6.9% -0- +1.7% +6.4% +33.0% +5.6% +9.9% +3.7% +0.2% <br /> previous year <br /> Average annual change: 7.5% based on asingle-family residence using 6,000 gallons per month <br /> Reasons for the Change <br /> "The change in the MWMC portion of the wastewater service charge is due to the reallocation of For More <br /> program costs among customer classes. This reallocation of costs affects users within each customer <br /> class differently. For most commercial customers, service charges will increase. For medium Information <br /> strength and high strength commercial customers with higher monthly usage and septage haulers, <br /> rates may decrease. Residential customers using less than 6,000 gallons per month will pay slightly Amore detailed schedule of <br /> less under the proposed rates, while residential users above 6,000 gallons per month will pay <br /> approximately $0.02 more per month for each additional 1,000 gallons used. fees is attached. If you have <br /> questions please call: <br /> <br /> There is no increase in the City of Eugene's portion of the wastewater service charge for the coming <br /> year. The City has been able to keep the rate the same as the current year through efficiencies in <br /> programs services and an expanding customer base. Fee Setting Process <br /> Public Works Administration <br /> Collecting and Administering the Fees 687-5257 <br /> <br /> The fees are administered by the City of Eugene. Althouglr the Eugene Water and Electric Board <br /> (EWES) acts as the billing agent for the City by including a bill for City sewer service in their water Your Monthly Bill <br /> service billings, they have no relationship to the City on sewer system operation or rates. EWEB public Works Maintenance <br /> forwards all wastewater revenues to the City, who in tum, sends the regional wastewater treatment 687-5201 <br /> portion of the fees to MWMC. <br /> <br /> Please direct all questions about sewer user fees or questions on billings to City of Eugene Public <br /> Works Maintenance at 687-5201. <br /> May 1995 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER <br /> <br />