HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 06-21 05/15/2006
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RESOLUTION
NO, 06-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD COMMON COUNCIL SETTING LOCAL
AND REGIONAL SEWER USER FEES AS SET FORTH IN THE SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL
CODE,
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield has established a system of wastewater and storm 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 sanitary sewer systems, and the local storm drainage sewer 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 sewer charges by resolution of the Council; and
WHEREAS, the MWMC approved Resolution 06-11, adopting the Regional Wastewater
Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year (FY) 2006-2007, and
Resolution 06-12, adopting a new schedule of user fees for FY 06-07 operations and capital
programs, on April 20, 2006, 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 sanitary sewer system and the local stormwater
drainage sewer system in FY 06-07, .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield as
follows:
1) The City of Springfield Schedule of Sewer User Charges, which is attached as Exhibit "A," is
hereby adopted and shall take effect with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2006,
2) This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Council and signature by
the Mayor.
the City of Springfield this 15th day of May, 2006,
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Exhibit A
Sanitary:
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2006 sanitary sewer charges shall be as follows:
Local Regional Total
Base Charge n/a $6.60 $6.60
Volume Charge Per Unit
Residential $1.86 $0.98 $2,84
Low Strength $1.86 $1.32 $3.18
Medium Strength $1.86 $1.92 $3.78
High Strength $1.86 $2.73 $4.59
Very High Strength $1.86 $3,54 $5.40
Super High Strength $1,86 $4.34 $6,20
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Drainage:
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2006 monthly stormwater drainage user fees shall
be determined as follows:
a. All real property, with the exception of single family dwellings, shall be charged $1.00 plus the
product of the property area (in square feet), runoff coefficient, and $2.513 per one thousand square
feet.
b. Single family dwellings shall each pay $8.63.
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