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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER N0. 58-93-06 <br /> of the City of Eugene <br /> ESTABLISHING SEWER USER RATES <br /> Eu ene finds as follows: <br /> The City Manager of the City of g <br /> A. Section 7.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971, authorizes the City Manager <br /> after notice and public hearing to determine and set fees and charges to be <br /> imposed by the City for sanitary sewer service, storm sewer service, regional <br /> sanitary sewer service and septage haulers. <br /> B. In accordance with the procedures set forth therein, on April 26, <br /> 1993, I notified the Mayor and City Council that I intended to revise these <br /> sewer user rates. Notice of the proposed rates and the date of the public <br /> hearing thereon was posted at two locations at City Hall on April 26, 1993, <br /> ' and published in the Register-Guard on April 26 and May 2, 1993. The Notice <br /> provided that written comments would be received thereon at the public hearing <br /> ,and for a period of 15 days from the first date of posting and publication. <br /> C. The written comments received in response to the April notice, the <br /> issues raised therein, and my findings in response thereto are as follows: <br /> <br /> i Comment 1. <br /> <br /> i <br /> A sewer rate increase of 28% is far above the corresponding <br /> <br /> ~ increase in the cost of living (at approximately 4%) and is <br /> completely out of line. <br /> Findin4: <br /> The proposed increase in the combined Sewer User Fee is approxi- <br /> <br /> ~ mately 7%, although the increase in the portion of the rates <br /> <br /> ~ supporting the City's sanitary sewer collection system will <br /> increase by about 28% when taken alone. This increase is due to <br /> recent changes in federal and state permits that require the City <br /> <br /> I, to reduce inflow and infiltration. The increased fees are neces- <br /> sary to recover the cost of expanding the City's programs to <br /> correct inflow and infiltration. <br /> Comment 2. <br /> It is unfair for the City to charge in-City residents more in <br /> Sewer User Fees than users outside the City. <br /> ' Findin4• <br /> The Sewer User Fee for in-City residents includes a charge for the <br /> City's stormwater management program. The City does not provide <br /> stormwater services outside the City, so rates for users outside <br /> the City are lower. The rate for sanitary sewer service is the <br /> same for all system users, both inside and outside the City. <br /> <br />