HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-12 05/01/2017 RESOLUTION
NO. 2017-'W2
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 4.2018 (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 17-05, adopting the Regional Wastewater Program
Budget and Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018, and Resolution 17-04,
adopting a new schedule of user fees for FY 17-18 operations and capital programs, on April 14, 2017,
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 17-18,
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, 2017.
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 1 day of May, 2017, with a vote
of 6 for and 0 against.
Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
REVIEWED &APPROVED
AS TO FOR
Amy Sowa, ity Recorder -r --1
DATE: 61 �5•t
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2017
Wastewater charges shall be as follows:
Wastewater Monthly Fee Schedule
Wastewater Flow-Based Fee(per unit-748 gallons)
Residential Commercial I Industrial Customers
Customer Low Medium High Very High Super High
Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength
400* 800* 1200* 1600` Over 1600*
MWMC $1.928 $2.590 $3.775 $5.356 $6.942 $8.524
City of Springfield $3.421 $3.421 $3.421 $3.421 $3.421 $3.421
Total $5.349 $6.011 1 $7.196 $8.777 $10.363 1 $11.945
Average total biological oxygen demand and suspended solids in milligrams per liter(mg1Q
Base Charge: A regional(MWMC)monthly base charge of$12.96 is applied to each account
Stormwater (Drainage)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2017
Wastewater charges shall be as foliows:
Stormwater Monthly Fee Schedule
* Residential: $14.58
*Commercial Very Heavy Heavy Moderate Light Undeveloped
X70% 41-70% 20-40% X20% 0%
Base Fee per 1,000 sq ft $1.693 $1.693 $1.693 $1.693 $0.000
Im act Fee per 1,000 sq ft $2.542 $1.482 $0.425 $0.000 $0.000
Total Rate per 9,000 sq ft $4.235 $3.175 $2.118 $1.693 $0.000
*Residentiai includes single family residential and duplex households
**Commercial is based on percentage of property development(impervious surface)
**in addition to the Commercial rates above, an Administrative Fee of$1.682 per account is applied monthly
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