HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 12 11 Public Hearing 404 -Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance 2023-13, Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed and Water Rates, Fees, & ChargesPUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA ITEM 404
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | DECEMBER 11, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance 2023-13: Amending the Code Of
Ordinances Regarding Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed and Water Rates, Fees, and
Charges
SUMMARY
Raftellis Financial Consulting conducted a utilities rate study on behalf of the City and
performed a comprehensive review of the the City's water, sewer, and reclaimed
water user rates in order to generate sufficient revenues to meet the future
operational and capital improvement needs of the utility system. In accordance with
Section 180.136, Florida Statutes, the City of Winter Springs provided public notice in
the utility billing process advising customers that the City Commission will be
considering the adoption of an ordinance increasing water, sewer, and reclaimed
rates, fees and charges. A legal ad was also published in a newspaper advising that
the ordinance will be subject to a public hearing. Following the presentation on
August 28th, 2023, the City received positive feedback from the Commission. A few
questions about the proposed rates inquired if the proposed rates would generate
enough funds to address the recent water main breaks and any additional
emergencies. Through conversations and calculation updates with the Consultants,
the City is proposing an 18% increase for the next 3 years followed by a 10% increase
for the remaining 2 years. The topic of the Utility Rate Increase has been open for
public input since October 23rd, 2023.
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval and final adoption of Ordinance 2023-13.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
REGARDING WATER, WASTEWATER, RECLAIMED AND WATER RATES,
FEES, AND CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, has determined
it to be in the best interest of the safety, health, and welfare of the citizens of the City of
Winter Springs to provide for the adoption of Rates, Fees and Charges relating to the water,
wastewater and reclaimed water system; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the City of Winter Springs, Raftelis Financial Consultants,
Inc. conducted a review of the existing water, wastewater, and reclaimed water rates to
determine the appropriateness of such rates to meet the anticipated expenditure requirements
of each respective utility division; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Director and the City’s rate consultant, upon review of the
utilities rates and structure, recommend that a change in rates is appropriate at this time; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance has been duly noticed in a newspaper of general circulation
pursuant to Section 166.041, Florida Statutes, and within the City’s utility billing process
pursuant to Section 180.136, Florida Statutes and is enacted pursuant to the Florida Municipal
Home Rule Powers Act, Chapter 180, Florida Statutes, and other applicable law authorizing a
municipality to set rates, fees, and charges for public utility services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Winter Springs to amend the rates, fees, and char ges for water, wastewater, and
reclaimed water provided by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. Amending Sec. 19-102 of the City Code. The City of Winter Springs
Code, Section 19-102 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates new text and
strikeout text indicates deletions):
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Sec. 19-102. User charge schedule, general.
The following rates and charges shall apply to all systems unless otherwise specifically
stated:
(1) Monthly water service rates. The monthly water rate shall include the sum of
the base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per
one thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption
as set forth below.
a. Individually metered residential service
Bills Rendered on
or after
October 1, 2009
Bills Rendered on
or after
October 1, 2010
Bills Rendered on
or after
October 1, 2011
—Monthly Charge—
Base Facility Charge
⅝ inch × ¾ inch $4.74 $5.07 $5.43
1-inch $11.88 $12.71 $13.60
1½-inch $23.70 $25.35 $27.13
2-inch $37.91 $40.56 $43.40
3-inch $75.82 $81.12 $86.80
4-inch $118.45 $126.75 $135.62
6-inch $236.91 $253.49 $271.24
8-inch $379.30 $405.85 $434.26
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge—Domestic Service (gallons)
0—10,000 $1.11 $1.19 $1.27
10,001—15,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84
15,001—20,000 $2.11 $2.26 $2.42
20,001—25,000 $2.61 $2.79 $2.99
25,001—30,000 $3.44 $3.68 $3.94
Over 30,000 $4.75 $5.08 $5.44
Volume Charge—Irrigation Service (gallons)*
0—5,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84
5,001—10,000 $2.11 $2.26 $2.42
10,001—15,000 $2.61 $2.79 $2.99
15,001—20,000 $3.44 $3.68 $3.94
Over 20,000 $4.75 $5.08 $5.44
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a. Individually metered residential service
Bills
Rendered
on or after
12/1/2023
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2024
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2025
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2026
Bills
Rendered on
or after
10/1/2027
Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
⅝ inch ×
¾ inch
$7.88 $8.87 $9.98 $10.48 $11.00
1-inch $19.70 $22.18 $24.95 $26.20 $27.50
1½-inch $39.40 $44.35 $49.90 $52.40 $55.00
2-inch $63.04 $70.96 $79.84 $83.84 $88.00
3-inch $126.08 $141.92 $159.68 $167.68 $176.00
4-inch $197.00 $221.75 $249.50 $262.00 $275.00
6-inch $394.00 $443.50 $499.00 $524.00 $550.00
8-inch $630.40 $709.60 $798.40 $838.40 $880.00
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge—Domestic Service per 1,000 gallons
0—10,000 $1.83 $2.06 $2.32 $2.44 $2.56
10,001—15,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71
15,001—20,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91
20,001—25,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05
25,001—30,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95
Over 30,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01
Volume Charge—Irrigation Service per ERC (gallons) *
0—5,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71
5,001—10,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91
10,001—15,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05
15,001—20,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95
Over 20,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01
*Reflects water use for residential irrigation service which is metered in addition to
domestic service from a single service connection to water system. For those customers
which receive dual metered service from a single service connection, the base facility
charge will only be applied to domestic service (one (1) charge per service connection).
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b. Master metered residential and nonresidential service
> Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2009
Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2010
Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2011
ERC Factor —Monthly Charge—
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
⅝ × ¾ and ¾ inch 1.0 $4.74 $5.07 $5.43
1 inch 2.5 $11.88 $12.71 $13.60
1½ inch 5.0 $23.70 $25.35 $27.13
2 inch 8.0 $37.91 $40.56 $43.40
3 inch 16.0 $75.82 $81.12 $86.80
4 inch 25.0 $118.45 $126.75 $135.62
6 inch 50.0 $236.91 $253.49 $271.24
8 inch 80.0 $379.30 $405.85 $434.26
Volume Charge—
Domestic Service per 1,000
gallons
$1.68 $1.80 $1.93
Volume Charge—
Irrigation Service per ERC
(gallons) *
0—5,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84
5,001—10,000 $2.11 $2.26 $2.42
10,001—15,000 $2.61 $2.79 $2.99
15,001—20,000 $3.44 $3.68 $3.94
Over 20,000 $4.75 $5.08 $5.44
*For those customers which receive both individually metered domestic and irrigation
service from a single service connection, the base facility charge will only be applied to
domestic service (one charge per service connection).
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b. Master metered residential and nonresidential service
Bills
Rendered
on or after
Bills
Rendered
on or after
Bills
Rendered
on or after
Bills
Rendered
on or after
Bills
Rendered on
or after
12/1/2023 10/1/2024 10/1/2025 10/1/2026 10/1/2027
Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
⅝ inch ×
¾ inch
$7.88 $8.87 $9.98 $10.48 $11.00
1-inch $19.70 $22.18 $24.95 $26.20 $27.50
1½-inch $39.40 $44.35 $49.90 $52.40 $55.00
2-inch $63.04 $70.96 $79.84 $83.84 $88.00
3-inch $126.08 $141.92 $159.68 $167.68 $176.00
4-inch $197.00 $221.75 $249.50 $262.00 $275.00
6-inch $394.00 $443.50 $499.00 $524.00 $550.00
8-inch $630.40 $709.60 $798.40 $838.40 $880.00
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge—
Domestic Service per
1,000 gallons $2.77 $3.12 $3.51 $3.69 $3.87
Volume Charge—Irrigation Service per ERC (gallons) *
0—5,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71
5,001—10,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91
10,001—15,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05
15,001—20,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95
Over 20,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01
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c. General irrigation meter service*
Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2009
Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2010
Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2011
ERC Factor —Monthly Charge—
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
⅝×¾ and ¾ inch 1.0 $4.74 $5.07 $5.43
1 inch 2.5 $11.88 $12.71 $13.60
1½ inch 5.0 $23.70 $25.35 $27.13
2 inch 8.0 $37.91 $40.56 $43.40
3 inch 16.0 $75.82 $81.12 $86.80
4 inch 25.0 $118.45 $126.75 $135.62
6 inch 50.0 $236.91 $253.49 $271.24
8 inch 80.0 $379.30 $405.85 $434.26
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge per ERC>
0—5,000 $1.61 $1.72 $1.84
5,001—10,000 2.11 2.26 2.42
10,001—15,000 2.61 2.79 2.99
15,001—20,000 3.44 3.68 3.94
Over 20,000 4.75 5.08 5.44
*Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate
and distinct service connection to the water system.
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c. General irrigation meter service*
Bills
Rendered
on or after
12/1/2023
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2024
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2025
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2026
Bills
Rendered on
or after
10/1/2027
Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
⅝ inch ×
¾ inch
$7.88 $8.87 $9.98 $10.48 $11.00
1-inch $19.70 $22.18 $24.95 $26.20 $27.50
1½-inch $39.40 $44.35 $49.90 $52.40 $55.00
2-inch $63.04 $70.96 $79.84 $83.84 $88.00
3-inch $126.08 $141.92 $159.68 $167.68 $176.00
4-inch $197.00 $221.75 $249.50 $262.00 $275.00
6-inch $394.00 $443.50 $499.00 $524.00 $550.00
8-inch $630.40 $709.60 $798.40 $838.40 $880.00
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Volume Charge—Irrigation Service per ERC (gallons) *
0—5,000 $2.66 $2.99 $3.36 $3.53 $3.71
5,001—10,000 $3.52 $3.96 $4.46 $4.68 $4.91
10,001—15,000 $4.34 $4.88 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05
15,001—20,000 $5.70 $6.41 $7.21 $7.57 $7.95
Over 20,000 $7.89 $8.88 $9.99 $10.49 $11.01
*Reflects water use for nonresidential irrigation service which is metered from a separate
and distinct service connection to the water system.
d. The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied in each
account and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
e. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly water service rates shall
be assessed to customers located outside the City limits pursuant to Section
180.191, Florida Statutes.
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(2) Water meter charges. The water meter charge shall be based on the size of the
meter as follows:
Meter Size (in inches) Meter
Installation Only
Installation/Tap-
In
⅝ × ¾ $160.00 $350.00
⅝ × ¾ remote read $220.00 $490.00
⅝ × ¾ double check $330.00 $380.00
1 remote read $310.00 $460.00
⅝ × ¾ double check remote read $350.00 $510.00
1 meter plus backflow prevention device $490.00 $670.00
1½ remote read $570.00 $770.00
1½ meter plus backflow prevention device $890.00 $1,110.00
2 remote read $810.00 $1,030.00
2 meter with separate double check valve $1,120.00 $1,350.00
a. For all meters larger than two (2) inches, the meter charge shall be based
upon the actual cost of: i) the meter plus materials; ii) labor and equipment/
machinery/vehicle requirements associated with the installation; iii) an
allowance for administration; and iv) other items directly related to the
installation, all as determined by the city.
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(3) Monthly sewer service rates. The monthly sewer rate shall include the sum of the
base facility charge based on the size of the meter plus a volume charge per one
thousand (1,000) gallons or a fraction thereof of metered water consumption as
set forth below.
a. All customer classes
Bills Rendered
on or after
October 1,
2009
Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2010
Bills
Rendered on
or after
October 1,
2011
Meter size (in inches) Base Facility Charge
⅝ × ¾ and ¾ $9.30 $9.95 $10.65
1 inch $23.26 $24.89 $26.64
1½ inch $46.52 $49.77 $53.26
2 inch $74.44 $79.65 $85.23
3 inch $148.87 $159.29 $170.44
4 inch $232.61 $248.89 $266.32
6 inch $465.22 $497.79 $532.63
8 inch $744.28 $796.38 $852.13
Charge per 1,000 gallons
Individually metered residential (first
10,000 gallons)
$3.63 $3.89 $4.16
Master metered residential (no maximum) $3.63 $3.89 $4.16
Master metered nonresidential (no
maximum)
$3.63 $3.89 $4.16
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a. All customer classes
Bills
Rendered
on or after
12/1/2023
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2024
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2025
Bills
Rendered on
or after
10/1/2026
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2027
Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
⅝ inch ×
¾ inch
$16.13 $19.36 $23.23 $26.02 $29.14
1-inch $40.33 $48.40 $58.08 $65.05 $72.85
1½-inch $80.65 $96.80 $116.15 $130.10 $145.70
2-inch $129.04 $154.88 $185.84 $208.16 $233.12
3-inch $258.08 $309.76 $371.68 $416.32 $466.24
4-inch $403.25 $484.00 $580.75 $650.50 $728.50
6-inch $806.50 $968.00 $1,161.50 $1,301.00 $1,457.00
8-inch $1,290.40 $1,548.80 $1,858.40 $2,081.60 $2,331.20
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
Individually
metered residential
(first 10,000 gallons)
$6.30 $7.56 $9.07 $10.16 $11.38
Master metered
residential (no
maximum)
$6.30 $7.56 $9.07 $10.16 $11.38
Master metered
nonresidential (no
maximum)
$6.30 $7.56 $9.07 $10.16 $11.38
b. The base facility charge is the minimum monthly charge applied to each
account and will not be assessed if the service is discontinued.
c. A twenty-five (25) percent surcharge on the monthly sewer service rates shall
be assessed to customers located outside the city limits pursuant to Section
180.191, Florida Statutes.
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(4) Service availability charges. A service availability charge shall be imposed and
levied on all development requesting water and/or wastewater capacity to provide
service to their properties and on all properties when structural charges, additions
or changes in permitted use shall result in an increase in capacity requirements
from the city's water and/or wastewater system.
a. The service availability fees shall be as follows:
Bills
Rendered
on or after
October 1,
2009
Bills
Rendered
on or after
October 1,
2010
Bills
Rendered
on or after
October 1,
2011
Water availability fee, per gallon $1.48 $1.59 $1.70
Sewer availability fee, per gallon $7.33 $7.70 $8.07
a. The service availability fees shall be as follows:
Bills Rendered on or after
October 1, 2022
Water availability fee, per gallon $2.15
Sewer availability fee, per gallon $10.19
b. The determination of the amount of capacity shall be based on a schedule of
minimum daily flows for the residential users:
Minimum Daily Flow (gallons per day)
Water Sewer
1 and 2 bedroom apartments, multi-family 300 250
1 and 2 bedroom townhomes, multi-family 300 250
3 bedroom, multi-family 350 300
Mobile homes, single-family, per home 350 250
Single-family residential 350 300
c. The determination of the amount of capacity for the non-residential users
shall be based on the flow rates contained in Florida Administrative Code,
64E-6, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. Separate
Laundry Facilities for apartments or multi-family complexes are not included
in the per unit flow rates included in (4)b above.
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d. With respect to the determination of the water and wastewater service
availability fees for non-residential development, if no water and wastewater
capacity estimates are provided, the city reserves the right to estimate the
average dependable daily capacity as referenced in this section and
determine the appropriate service availability fee to be charged to such
owner or applicant.
e. The city reserves the right to review the amount of water and/or wastewater
consumption during the first eighteen (18) months of service and shall bill to
the owner or applicant any adjustment to the water and wastewater service
availability fees for capacity use in excess of amounts which have been paid
by the owner or applicant. Any additional service availability fee payments
shall be billed to the owner or applicant at the same rate that was initially
billed at time of building permit issuance.
(5) Miscellaneous charges.
a. Disconnection fee for turning service off for nonpayment$20.00
b. Re-connection fee for turning on service during regular business hours after
disconnections for nonpayment of bill$20.00
c. Re-connection fee for turning service on outside of regular business hours
after disconnection for nonpayment of bill$45.00
d. Fee or charge for actual damages (whichever is greater) for contamination or
alteration of a water meter, line or connection, per occurrence$95.00
e. Inspection fee for each connection requested$40.00
f. Fee for all payments returned by bank $20.00 or 5% of the face amount of
the payment, whichever is greater, not to exceed$40.00
g. Application fee$20.00
h. Reinstallation fee for meter removed because of nonpayment or inability to
lock off$50.00
i. Pretreatment charge, as established by the city commission by resolution.
j. Capacity reservation charge, $0.35 per sewer gallon per year.
k. Television inspection of new sewer mains and laterals installed by contractors
for acceptance by city:
1. Inspection fee using the city's T.V. camera and crew, per hour$125.00
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(6) Price indexing. Beginning annually on October 1, 2012 2028 and continuing
annually thereafter every October 1, the base facility, volume and service
availability charges for water, sewer and reclaimed water shall be adjusted using
the CPI for the previous twelve-month period.
Section 3. Amending Sec. 19-138 of the City Code. The City of Winter Springs
Code, Section 19-138 is hereby amended as follows (underlined type indicates additions and
strikeout type indicates deletions):
Sec. 19-138. Rates and charges.
(1) A rate shall be charged to all the customers on the reclaimed water system in
accordance with the following schedule:
(a) For nonmetered service for tracts of one-half (½) acre size or smaller, the
monthly charge shall be eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($8.55).
(b) For nonmetered service for tracts greater than one-half (½) area, an
additional monthly fee of eight dollars and fifty-five cents ($8.55) for each
additional irrigated one-half (½) acre shall be added to the base charge of eight
dollars and fifty-five cents ($8.55).
(c) For customers receiving metered service, the monthly charge shall be the
sum of the base charge plus a consumptive charge as follows:
Bills rendered on or
after October 1, 2009
Reclaimed irrigation base facility charge, per ERC$4.10
Commodity Charge (per 1,000 gallons):
0—5,000 gallons0.75
5,001—10,000 gallons0.94
10,001—15,000 gallons1.30
15,001—20,000 gallons1.45
Above 20,000 gallons2.13
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(d) As nonmetered customers of the reclaimed water system become metered,
the newly metered customer shall be subject to the monthly rates and charges as
identified in section 19-138(a)(3). Customer shall be subject to charges for
metered service effective the next available billing period subsequent to
installation of the reclaimed water meter.
(e) For wholesale reclaimed water service, the monthly charge shall be fifty-two
cents ($0.52) per thousand gallons.
(2) The customer shall not be required to pay all costs associated with the purchase and
installation of the meter. The public works/utility director or their designee may waive
the requirement for a meter where a suitable alternative method exists for the
calculation of the water usage and where the customer agrees to pay the metered rate
for the calculated amount of water usage.
(3) Connection to the reclaimed water system; connection charges. All connections to the
reclaimed water system shall be approved by the public works/utility director or their
designee. The total connection charge will consist of tapping fee for the reclaimed
water service and the fee for installing a backflow prevention device on each potable
water line servicing the same tract.
Nonmetered Service Size (in inches) Tapping Fee/Plus Material
Backflow prevention fee Actual cost
¾ to 1½ $230.00
2 to 8 Actual cost
Bills
Rendered
on or after
12/1/2023
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2024
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2025
Bills
Rendered on
or after
10/1/2026
Bills
Rendered
on or after
10/1/2027
Monthly Charge
Base Facility Charge (meter size)
⅝ × ¾ and ¾ $6.10 $7.02 $8.07 $8.68 $9.33
Charge per thousand (1,000) gallons
0—5,000 $1.10 $1.27 $1.46 $1.57 $1.69
5,001—10,000 $1.37 $1.58 $1.82 $1.96 $2.11
10,001—15,000 $1.92 $2.21 $2.54 $2.73 $2.93
15,001—20,000 $2.15 $2.47 $2.84 $3.05 $3.28
Over 20,000 $3.15 $3.62 $4.16 $4.47 $4.81
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As an incentive to customers within an area of planned reuse expansion, and to allow the
city to make as many taps as possible during construction, all taps for three-quarter inch or
one-inch service will be made without charge to those customers applying for service prior
to the beginning of construction.
(4) A customer whose service has been discontinued may resume reclaimed water
service after paying any past due amounts and a reconnection fee. The reconnection
fee shall be equal to the actual cost of reconnection but in no case shall be less than
forty dollars ($40.00).
(5) Where service has been disconnected for a violation of an ordinance or regulation
regarding reclaimed water, such service shall not be reconnected until the city
manager receives adequate assurance and guarantees that such a violation will not
recur.
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior
ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the
conflict.
Section 5. Incorporation Into Code. This ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph number or letter and any heading may
be changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City
Charter.
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City of Winter Springs
Ordinance No. 2023-13
Page 16 of 16
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the _____ day of ________________________, 2023.
FIRST READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: _________________.
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING: _________________.
ATTEST:
___________________________ __________________________
Christian Gowan, City Clerk Kevin McCann, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance
by the City of Winter Springs, Florida, only:
_____________________________
Anthony Garganese, City Attorney
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF WINTER SPRINGSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE I, SECTION 9-1 OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION 4, SECTION 9-241, OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 9-241 IN ORDER TO UPDATE TE CITY’S STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY COMMISSION SECOND READING
PUBLIC HEARING
WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 AT 6:30 P.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL 1126 EAST STAT E ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
THE CITY COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO POSTPONE OR CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE AT THIS MEETING WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
The proposed ordinance may be obtained by interested parties Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the City’s Clerk’s Office, located at 1126 E. SR 434, Winter Springs, Florida. For more information, call (407) 327-1800 #253. Persons with Disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of theseproceedings should call (407) 327-1800 #227, 48 hours in Advance of the meeting. This is a public hearing, and interested Parties are advised that they may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If you decide to appeal any recommendation or decision made bythe City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes, you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made upon which the appeal is based.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDRECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals on forms prepared by the City will be received by THE CITY OF DEBARY at CITY HALL located at 16 Colomba Road, DeBary, Florida 32713 on, Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM (local time), for construction of the:
US 17/92 AT SUNRAIL STAT ION(FORT FLORIDA ROAD TO COAST TO COAST TRAIL)(SEGMENT 2)FINANCIAL PROJECT ID 439195-1-58-01Bid No. 03-23
In accordance with the drawings, specifications, and other contract documents included in the Bid Documents.
OBTAINING THE BID DOCUMENTS: Bid Documents are available at the VENDORLINK web application and at www.debary.org, and navigating from the home page to; Departments; Finance/Purchasing; Bids & RFPs; Bid No. 03-23, FORT FLORIDA ROAD TO COAST TO COAST TRAIL.
Individuals covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in need of accommodations to attend public bid openings or meetings should contact the City Clerk at (386) 668-2040 at least five (5) days prior to the date.
RIGHTS RESERVED: THE CITY OF DEBARY reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any formality or technicality in any proposal in the interest of THE CITY OF DEBARY.
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The City of Deltona, Florida will hold public hearings on the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 04-2024AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DELTONA, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER 76 AFFORDABLE HOUSING OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS AND THE LIVE LOCAL ACT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Deltona City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing(s), he or she will need a record of the proceedings, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City does not provide this verbatim record.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF WINTER SPRINGSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COMMISSION PROPOSE TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER, WASTEWATER, RECLAIMED AND WATER RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CITY COMMISSION SECOND READING/ADOPTION PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 AT 6:30 P.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS LOCATED AT WINTER SPRINGS CITY HALL 1126 EAST STAT E ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
THE CITY COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO POSTPONE OR CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ORDINANCE AT THIS MEETING WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
The proposed ordinance may be obtained by interested parties between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, from the office of the City Clerk, located at 1126 E. SR 434, Winter Springs, Florida. For more information, call (407) 327-1800 #237. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Employee Relations Department Coordinator, 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (407) 327-1800, #236. This is a public hearing. Interested parties are advised that they may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If you decide to appeal any recommendation or decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes, you may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made upon which the appeal is based. 11/30/2023 7536628
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THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE
PURSUANT TO F.S. 166.041(4)
This form should be included in the agenda packet with the proposed ordinance to be
considered. It must be posted on the City’s website by the time notice of the proposed
ordinance is published.
City Commission Meeting Dates: 11/16/2023, 12/11/2023
Ordinance Number: 2023-13
Posted To Webpage: 11/30/2023
This Business Impact Estimate is given as it relates to the proposed ordinance titled:
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING WATER,
WASTEWATER, RECLAIMED AND WATER RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Parts I-IV below are not required to be completed if the ordinance involves any one
of the following types of exemptions. Please check if applicable:
1. Ordinances required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation;
2.Ordinances relating to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
3. Ordinances relating to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments,
including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
4. Ordinances required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not
limited to, any federal, state, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance
accepted by a municipal government
5.Emergency ordinances;
6.Ordinances relating to procurement, or
7.Ordinances enacted to implement the following
a. Part II of chapter 163, relating to growth policy, county and municipal
planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development
orders, development agreements, and development permits;
b.Sections 190.005 and 190.046;
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c. Section 553.73, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
Part I.
Summary of the proposed ordinance and statement of public purpose:
(Address the public purpose to be served by the proposed ordinance, such as serving
the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the City of Winter Springs.)
This ordinance adopts a new utility rate schedule for water, wastewater, and
reclaimed water services provided by the City for the current and next four (4) City
fiscal years. The five-year rate schedule was developed in accordance with a rate
study prepared by Raftelis Consulting. The new rate schedule is specifically set
forth in the ordinance and includes a Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) increase
annually. After the five-year rate schedule the C.P.I. adjustment will be applied.
The monthly base and consumption charges for such services will be increased
for all customers beginning with bills rendered on or after December 1, 2023,
based on the services received by the customers and the new applicable rate
schedule. The increased rates will provide additional revenue for operations and
capital improvements. The City is engaging in a significant sewer capital upgrades
and reinvestment program which will require a focus on obtaining funding for the
projects and setting the rates to support the capital improvement program and
potential new debt service payments.
Part II.
Estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit
businesses in the City of Winter Springs: (fill out subsections a-c as applicable, if not
applicable write “not applicable”)
(a) Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if
the proposed ordinance is enacted:
The proposed ordinance increases the monthly base and consumption charges
billed by the City for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services. Businesses
are required to pay for these services on a monthly basis. The direct costs incurred
by each business will vary depending on monthly usage and the cost will be
calculated by applying the customer’s applicable base charge and volume/usage
rate for such services rendered. Generally, for bills rendered on or after December
1, 2023, water rates will be increased 11% and a total of 55% by the end of the
five year rate schedule; sewer rates will be increased 15% and a total of 108% by
the end of the five year rate schedule; and reclaimed rates will be increased 12%
and a total of 61% by the end of the five year rate schedule.
(b) Identification of any new charges or fee on businesses subject to the proposed
ordinance, or for which businesses will be financially responsible; and
The direct costs incurred by each business will vary depending on monthly usage and the
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cost will be calculated by applying the customer’s applicable base rate and volume/usage
rate for such services rendered. The new base rate and volume/usage charges are set
forth in the Ordinance.
(c) An estimate of the City of Winter Springs’ regulatory costs, including an estimate of
revenues from any new charges or fees that will be imposed on businesses to cover
such costs.
The City’s regulatory costs are $11.67 Million dollars which will increase to $22.77 Million
dollars by year 5 due to the increase of debt service as a result of the Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) projects. Non-residential connections make up about 2% of the
City’s users. The expected revenue from these connections is $1.06 Million dollars,
progressively increasing up to $1.83 Million dollars by year 5.
Part III.
Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the ordinance:
The Ordinance impacts all customers of the City’s water, sewer and reclaimed utilities
system. There are currently 299 commercial accounts that will be impacted by the
Ordinance, and type of services may vary by customer. However, additional vacant land
exists within the City that may support additional businesses in the future when the land is
developed.
Part IV. Additional Information the City Commission may find useful (if any):
The City retained Raftelis Consulting to prepare a Utility Rate Study. The Rate Study was
presented to the City Commission at a public meeting and is the basis under which the
City Commission is considering the adoption of the Ordinance. A public hearing notice
for the adoption of proposed utility rate increases was sent to utility customers within the
utility billing process in accordance with Chapter 180, Florida Statutes. The Ordinance
will be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation prior to adoption in accordance
with Section 166.041, Fla. Stat.
This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting.
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