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April 27, 1995 <br />To: Mayor, Council and Interested Parties <br />From: Public Works Department <br />Subject: FY96 Wastewater Service Charges <br />This memo is provided to the Council at this time for general information, <br />and also to describe the process used in setting Wastewater Service Charges. <br />Information on the proposed Wastewater Service Charges that would take .effect <br />July 1, 1995, is included in the attached Notice. A fact sheet is also <br />included that provides additional background on the proposed charges. A <br />brochure will be mailed to all customers during the month of June, describing <br />the Wastewater Service Charges, how charges are calculated, and some of the <br />types of services provided. <br />Public Notice of the proposed fees will appear in the Register Guard on <br />Monday, May 1st, and will be published again on Sunday, May 7th. In <br />addition, a display ad will appear in the City/Region section of the Register <br />Guard on Wednesday, May 3rd. <br />Section 6.411 of the Eugene City Code sets out the process for adopting <br />wastewater service charges. That process begins with the publication of a <br />Public Notice, a 15 day comment period,and an Administrative Hearing. The <br />hearing will be held at 11:00 am., May 15th, at'the Public Works Building. <br />After review of the hearing results and any modifications to the proposed <br />rates, the City Manager will adopt an Administrative Order establishing new <br />wastewater service rates effective on billings mailed on or after July 1, <br />1995. A copy of that Order will be given to .the Mayor, Council and all ,.• <br />persons that have submitted oral or written comments on the proposed rates. <br />Unless reviewed by the Council, the Administrative Order becomes final on the <br />eleventh day after it is issued. <br />The Council has directed that an analysis of cost recovery be included. with <br />the adoption of any fee or charge. The Wastewater Service Charges are set- to <br />recover the full costs of providing sanitary sewer services. The Sewer::-.Fund <br />is not subsidized by any other City fund or service. <br />One part of the wastewater service charge collected by the City funds the <br />Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC). The FY96 MWMC budget is <br />scheduled for Council revie_ul and ratification at the May 22nd Council <br />session. <br />For additional information on the Wastewater Service Charges or the rate <br />setting process, contact Glen Svendsen at 687-5257. For information on-the <br />billing process, please call 687-5201. <br /> <br />t~ <br />