Title
Approval of an Ordinance Adopting the 2018 Utility Rates and General Facilities Charges
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The proposed rates and charges reflect recommendations from the City Council and the Utility Advisory Committee. City Council reviewed and discussed the proposed 2018 Utility rates and general facility charges (GFCs) on November 14, 2017, and the City Council held a public hearing on November 21, 2017. The review considered recommendations forwarded to Council by the Utility Advisory Committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance adopting the 2018 utility rates and general facilities charges on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance adopting the 2018 utility rates and general facility charges (GFC). Increases in LOTT Clean Water Alliance rates and capacity development charges are also included in the ordinance.
Staff Contact:
Dan Daniels, Director, Public Works Waste ReSources, 360.753.8780
Andy Haub, P.E., Director, Public Works Water Resources, 360.753.8475
Presenter(s):
None - Consent calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
The proposed 2018 utility rates and general facility charges (GFCs) are consistent with the Council-adopted utility master plans and the City of Olympia's Comprehensive Plan. The Utilities provide key public and environmental health services for our community.
For 2018, rate increases are proposed for the Drinking Water and Waste ReSources utilities. A GFC increase is proposed for the Drinking Water utility. GFCs are charged to new development as a condition of connecting to and using the existing infrastructure system.
Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Thurston County (LOTT) Clean Water Alliance Board of Directors has approved increases for both monthly wastewater treatment rates and their capital development charge (CDC). The CDC is similar to the City's GFC. The City coll...
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