HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-18 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-18
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 23-04, adopting the Regional Wastewater Program
Budget and Capital Improvements Program for fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024, and Resolution 23-03,
adopting a schedule of user fees for FY 23-24 operations and capital programs, on April 14, 2023, after
reviewing the proposed Resolutions in a series of public meetings and/or 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 23-24.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD:
Section 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, 2023.
Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 1st day of May, 2023, by a
vote of 6 for and 0 against.
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Exhibit A Page 1 of 1
EXHIBIT A
Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2023
Wastewater charges shall be as follows:
Wastewater Monthly Fee Schedule
Wastewater Flow-Based Fee (per unit- 748 gallons)
Commercial /Industrial Customers
Residential Low Medium High Very High Super High
Customer Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength
400* 800* 1200* 1600* Over 1600*
MW MC $2.257 1 $3.032 $4.227 $6.269 $8.125 $9.977
City of Springfield $3.890 $3.890 1 $3.890 $3.890 1 $3.890 1 $3.890
Total $6.147 $6.922 1 $8.117 $10.159 $12.015 1 $13.867
*Average total biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids in milligrams per liter(mg/L)
Base Charge: A regional (MWMC) monthly base charge of$15.16 is applied to each account
Stormwater (Drainage)
Beginning with bills rendered on or after July 1, 2023
Stormwater charges shall be as follows:
Stormwater Monthly Fee Schedule
* Residential: $16.48
**Commercial Very Heavy Heavy Moderate Light Undeveloped
>70% 41-70% 20-40% <20% 0%
Base Fee per 1,000 sq ft $1.915 $1.915 $1.915 $1.915 $0.000
Impact Fee per 1,000 sq ft $2.876 $1.677 $0.481 $0.000 $0.000
Total Rate per 1,000 sq ft $4.791 $3.592 $2.396 $1.915 $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$1.902 per account is applied monthly
Resolution No. 2023-18