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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
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 20-06, adopting the Regional Wastewater Program
Budget and Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021, and Resolution 20-05,
adopting a schedule of user fees for FY 20-21 operations and capital programs, on May 18, 2020, after
reviewing the proposed Resolutions in a series of public meetings and/or public hearings; and
WHEREAS, Section 8(c)
WHEREAS, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic the schedule of sewer user fees remains level with a
0% change in user fees effective July 1, 2020
fund the operations, maintenance and certain capital improvements of the local and regional
wastewater (sewer) system and the local stormwater drainage system in FY 20-21.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Springfield as follows:
Section 1: The City of Springfield Schedule of Local and Regional Wastewater (Sanitary
Sewer) User and Local Stormwater (Drainage) Fees
and shall take effect with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2020.
Section 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 _____ day of May, 2020, by a
vote of _____ for and _____ against.
________________________________
Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
AJ Ripka, City Recorder
5/18/2020
Exhibit A, Page 1 of 1
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2020
Wastewater charges shall be as follows:
Wastewater Monthly Fee Schedule
Wastewater Flow-Based Fee (per unit - 748 gallons)
Residential
Commercial / Industrial Customers
Customer
LowMediumHighVery HighSuper High
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
400*800*1200*1600*Over 1600*
MWMC$2.016$2.708$3.946$5.600$7.258$8.912
City of Springfield$3.577$3.577$3.577$3.577$3.577$3.577
Total
$5.593$6.285$7.523$9.177$10.835$12.489
*Average total biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids in milligrams per liter (mg/L)
Base Charge: A regional (MWMC) monthly base charge of $13.55 is applied to each account
Stormwater (Drainage)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2020
Wastewater charges shall be as follows:
Stormwater Monthly Fee Schedule
*Residential: $15.24
Very HeavyHeavyModerateLightUndeveloped
** Commercial
>70% 41-70%20-40%<20%0%
Base Fee per 1,000 sq ft$1.770$1.770$1.770$1.770$0.000
Impact Fee per 1,000 sq ft$2.658$1.549$0.445$0.000$0.000
Total Rate per 1,000 sq ft$4.428$3.319$2.215$1.770$0.000
*Residential 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 $1.758 per account is applied monthly
Resolution no. 2020-14