HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-14 05/05/2014RESOLUTION
NO. 2014 -14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD SETTING LOCAL AND REGIONAL
WASTEWATER (SEWER) USER FEES AND LOCAL STORMWATER (DRAINAGE)
USER FEES AS SET FORTH IN THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has established a system of wastewater and stormwater drainage
sewer systems; and
WHEREAS, under the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) entered into by the City of Springfield, the
City of Eugene and Lane County in February, 1977, and as subsequently amended, the Metropolitan
Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) constructs, operates, and maintains the regional
sewerage facilities, as described in the IGA; and
WHEREAS, the costs related to operation, maintenance and certain capital improvements of the local
and regional wastewater sewer systems, and the local stormwater drainage systems are funded
through user fees; and
WHEREAS, Sections 4.206 (3) and 4.208 (2) (a) (i) and (ii) of the Springfield Municipal Code authorize
the setting of wastewater and stormwater charges by resolution of the Council; and
WHEREAS, the MWMC approved Resolution 14 -03, adopting the Regional Wastewater Program
Budget and Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year (FY) 2014 -2015, and Resolution 14 -02,
adopting a new schedule of user fees for FY 14 -15 operations and capital programs, on April 11, 2014,
after reviewing the proposed Resolutions in a series of public meetings and public hearings; and
WHEREAS, Section 8(c) of the MWMC IGA obligates the City to "adopt user charges required by 40
CFR 35.929 in an amount not less than adopted by the Commission "; and
WHEREAS, the schedule of sewer user fees, attached as Exhibit 'A" and incorporated herein, is
needed to collect revenues necessary to fund the operations, maintenance and certain capital
improvements of the local and regional wastewater (sewer) system and the local stormwater drainage
system in FY 14 -15.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Springfield as follows:
1. The City of Springfield Schedule of Local and Regional Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) User and
Local Stormwater (Drainage) Fees, which is attached as Exhibit "A," is hereby adopted and shall take
effect with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2014.
2. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 5 day of 2014, with a vote
of 6 for and 0 against. /I —
LLL / /C /h /ris%tine L. Lundberg, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2014
Wastewater charges shall be as follows
Wastewater Monthly Fee Schedule
Stormwater Monthly Fee Schedule
Wastewater Flow -Based Fee (per unit - 748 gallons)
` Residential: $13 12
Residential
Customer
Commercial / Industrial Customers
•• Commearcial
Low
Strength
400'
Medium
Strength
800'
High
Strength
1200'
Very High
Strength
1600'
Super High
Strength
1 Over 1600'
MWMC
$1799
$2418
$3523
$4998
$6478
$7955
City of Springfield
$3178
$3178
$3178
$3178
$3178
$3178
Total
$4977
$5596
$6701
$8176
$9656
$11133
' Average total biological oxygen demand and suspended solids In milligrams per liter (mgi
Base Charge: Areglonal (MWMC) monthly base charge of $12 09 is applied to each account
Stormwater(Drainage)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2014
Stoimwater charges shall be as follows
Stormwater Monthly Fee Schedule
` Residential: $13 12
•• Commearcial
Very Heavy
>70%
Heavy
41 -70%
Moderate
20 -40%
Light
20%
Undeveloped
0
Base Fee per 1,000 sq ft
Impact Fee per 1,000 sq It
$1525
$2288
$1525
$1 335
$1525
$0383
$1525
$0000
$0000
$0000
Total Rate per 1,000 sq ft
$3813
$2860
$1 908
$1 525
$0000
'Residential includes single family residential and duplex households
— Commercial Is based on percentage of property development (impennous surface)
—In addition to the total Commercial rate displayed above, an Administrative Fee of $1 514 per account Is applied
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -14