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COMMISSION AGENDA
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CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
ITEM 103
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
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MGR /DEPT
May 9, 2011
Meeting
Authorization
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REQUEST: Utility Department Reporting to the Commission the Completion of the 1
Year of the Bulk Reclaimed Water Agreement with Tuscawilla Country Club
SYNOPSIS:
The purpose of this agenda item is to inform the City Commission of the usage and
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charges that occurred during the 1 year of the Bulk Reclaimed Water Agreement
with Tuscawilla Country Club.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The City Commission approved a Bulk Reclaimed Water Agreement with Tuscawilla
Country Club on March 22, 2011. This agreement completed the transition from the City
subsidizing golf course costs associated with irrigation to the City receiving revenue for
reclaimed water usage. In order for the golf course to be able to absorb the new costs for
reclaimed water, the agreement allowed the costs to be phased in over a three year period
beginning April 1, 2010.
The first year of the agreement has been completed and the charges for reclaimed
usage to the golf course were $23,561.50 less a credit of $4,313.52 for well usage bringing
$19,247.98
the net reclaimed water charges to . On April 1, 2011 the charges for reclaimed
water increased from $0.18 per thousand gallons to $0.36 per thousand gallons, and the well
credit increased from $0.54 per thousand gallons to $1.08 per thousand gallons.
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The average reclaimed usage for the 1 year of the agreement was 283,000 gallons
per day. This is slightly higher than the annual average daily flow for the last three years of
273,000, 279,000 and 283,000 gallons.
City Commission – Regular Meeting
May 9, 2011
Informational Agenda Item #103
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The Bulk Reclaimed Water Agreement with Tuscawilla Country Club provided new
revenues of $19,247.98 in the first year. The estimated first year revenues were $14,900,
however, reclaimed usage was up slightly and the well usage credit was significantly down
from the original estimates.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And City
Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is
Available On The City’s Website, LaserFiche, And The City’s Server. Additionally, Portions
Of This Agenda Item Are Typed Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has
Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also
Available On The City’s Website, LaserFiche, And The City’s Server; Has Been Sent To City
Staff, Media/Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas/Agenda Item Information,
Homeowner’s Associations/Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who
Have Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside
City Hall With Additional Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5)
Different Locations Around The City. This Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New
Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This Or Any Agenda Item
With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Commission accept this information.
ATTACHMENTS:
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2011 05 09 Informational 103 Golf Course Usage