both staff and elected officials encourage staff to identify and <br /> incorporate cost savings where possible. In fact, MWMC's final <br /> FY93 budget was reduced by approximately $400,000 from the initial <br /> budget proposal. As indicated in the Notice, the proposed rate <br /> increases are necessitated by an increase in equipment replacement <br /> reserves and treatment plant operating costs since the last rate <br /> adjustment in July, 1991. <br /> D. Having fully responded to the comments received, I find that the <br /> Sewer Us r Fees hereinafter set forth are consistent with applicable policies <br /> and dire tives of the Council; are consistent with the applicable federal and <br /> state re ulations and with recommendations by the Wastewater Management <br /> Commissi n; ,are comparable to the amounts charged by the City of Springfield <br /> and othe service providers; will preserve equity between different classes of <br /> ratepaye s; and are based on the adopted budgets of the City of Eugene and the <br /> Metropol'tan Wastewater Management Commission. <br /> On the basis of these findings I order that: <br /> The mont ly sewer user rates for the fiscal year beginning July 18, 1992, and <br /> ending J ne 30, 1993, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorpo- <br /> rated by reference are hereby approved and adopted. <br /> <br /> Dated th 6th day of July,l992 <br /> Cjw~--X~~ti 1 ~1 _4-~1~.4_ <br /> Micheal D. Gleason <br /> C~~~i ty Manager <br /> <br />