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File #: Ord. 2022-74    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 8/1/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/6/2022 Final action:
Title: Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2022-74, increasing Stormwater Utility Rates as authorized by Section 86.505 of the San Marcos City Code; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2022-74, on the first of two readings.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Exhibit A - Stormwater Rate Change FY23
AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2022-74, increasing Stormwater Utility Rates as authorized by Section 86.505 of the San Marcos City Code; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2022-74, on the first of two readings.

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Meeting date: September 6, 2022

Department: Finance, Jon Locke, Finance Director

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Background Information:
An analysis of the Stormwater Utility rates for Fiscal Year 2023 was performed and the results indicated the need for a 6.5% rate increase to support capital and maintenance requirements.

Rates will be adjusted as follows:
* R1 - Small Residential - $8.59 to $9.14 (increase of 55? monthly)
* R2 - Medium Residential - $13.99 to $14.90 (increase of 91? monthly)
* R3 - Large Residential - $20.43 to $21.77 (increase of $1.34 monthly)
* NR - Non Residential - $13.99 to $14.90 (increase of 91? monthly)

The analysis also demonstrated the need for incremental increases in future years...

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