FY 2001-02 Regional Wastewater Program Budget

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary ~ OPERATING BUDGET AND RATE IiISTORY The graphs on the following page show afive-yeaz Regional Operating Budget comparison, and Regional Residential Sanitary Sewer costs over afifteen-year period. Because the Equipment `' ' Replacement and Major Infrastructure Rehabilitation programs aze managed in the Eugene operating budget, these programs aze incorporated into both the five-yeaz operating budget comparison chart on page 22 and the five-year capital programs comparison chart on page 29. In FY 96-97, the MWMC adopted a budget which was fully funded and would result in a monthly regional sewer cost of $8.78 for the typical residential user based on 5,800 gallons. The Commission also set a goal of maintaining this rate for five years, following staff implementation of a competitiveness workplan. During this time, staff instituted many cost saving measures to improve effectiveness and reduce costs. As a result changes were made in i. the RWP organizational structure and functions enabling the budget to be fully funded with the ;, ~ same rate. In FY 00-01, the Commission's goal of maintaining the same rate for five years was achieved. -; The FY 01-02 budget was prepazed anticipating a number of future cost drivers, including future capital needs, SIW transition, utility cost increases, lower flows from industrial dischazgers, and slower economic growth. The rate schedule, which will result in a monthly regional sewer cost of $8.53 for the typical residential customer will fully fund the FY 01-02 proposed budget. It will also provide additional revenue that can be used to offset rate spikes which may result from future operating uncertainties and capital needs. Revenues in excess of current yeaz operating and capital requirements will be held in a new Rate Stability Reserve, to help. sustain rates for another five-year period. Page 21 FY 01-02 Budget