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File #: 23-0033    Version: Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/10/2023 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 4/25/2023 Final action: 4/25/2023
Title: Discussion - Hudson Water Rate Study Brief Description: The purpose of the discussion is to determine if City Council would like the City Manager to create an additional Water Rate or fee for water customers outside the City of Hudson as well as the value of the surcharge percentage or surcharge fee.
Attachments: 1. Utility Upcharges for Outside Communities, 2. Peninsula Revenue Calc, 3. 2008-147 - Hudson & Boston Heights MOU, 4. Hudson Outside Rate Surcharges Tech Memo Draft, 5. Current Water Accounts Outside Hudson
Related files: 22-147

Title

Discussion - Hudson Water Rate Study

Brief Description: The purpose of the discussion is to determine if City Council would like the City Manager to create an additional Water Rate or fee for water customers outside the City of Hudson as well as the value of the surcharge percentage or surcharge fee.

Body

Legislative History

Ordinance 22-147 established a blended rate for all City of Hudson Water customers as well as recommended annual rate increases to ongoing expenses and system maintenance.

Purpose & Explanation

The purpose of the discussion is to determine if the City Council would like the City Manager to draft legislation providing for an additional Water Rate or Surcharge Fee for water customers outside the City of Hudson corporation limits.

Timing Considerations

None.

Fiscal Impact

                       Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)

X                       Appropriation Not Required.  Any rate adjustments would require a public hearing.

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

The City Council shall provide direction to the City Manager if they would like to create an additional Water Rate or fee for water customers outside the City of Hudson Corporation Limits and the value of the surcharge percentage or surcharge fee.

Submitted by,

Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager

Jeff Knoblauch, Asst City Manager/Finance Director

Brian Griffith, Director - Management & Budget