File #: 25-0134    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: General Agenda
File created: 8/15/2025 In control: Town Commission
On agenda: 9/3/2025 Final action:
Title: First Reading of Ordinance 586 - Water Rates Summary: To meet budgetary needs, staff recommends FY26 Water Rates be adjusted in the following way: Water Base Fee for Residential and Multi-Family increased 5.0% to $25.20 monthly. Water Base Fee for Non-Residential increased 5.0% to $51.72 monthly. Usage Fees for Residential, Multi-Family and Nonresidential increased by 5.0% for all tiers. RESIDENTIAL AND MULT-IFAMILY Tier Range 25-26 Rate Base Base $25.20 Tier 1 0-4,000 gallons $4.98 per 1,000 gal Tier 2 4,001-12,000 gallons $12.44 per 1,000 gal Tier 3 12,001-25,000 gallons $14.92 per 1,000 gal Tier 4 25,001+ gallons $16.42 per 1,000 gal Multi-meter Flat rate $5.92 per addl meter NONRESIDENTIAL Tier Range 25-26 Rate Base Base $51.72 Tier 1 0-25,000 gallons $12.98 per 1,000 gal Tier 2 25,001+ gallons $15.57 per 1,000 gal Multi-meter Flat rate $5.92 per addl meter Previous Commission Action: Commission approved recommended FY26 rate increase recommendation during August 19, 2025 r...
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 586 (Water Rates Increase), 2. Ordinance No. 586 (Water Rates Increase) - EXHIBIT A, 3. Ordinance No. 586 (Water Rates Increase) BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE

Summary

To: Town Commission

 

From: Gay Lancaster, Town Manager

 

Date: 9/3/2025

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Subject:

Title

First Reading of Ordinance 586 - Water Rates

 

Summary:

To meet budgetary needs, staff recommends FY26 Water Rates be adjusted in the following way:

 

Water Base Fee for Residential and Multi-Family increased 5.0% to $25.20 monthly.

 

Water Base Fee for Non-Residential increased 5.0% to $51.72 monthly.

 

Usage Fees for Residential, Multi-Family and Nonresidential increased by 5.0% for all tiers.

 

RESIDENTIAL AND MULT-IFAMILY

Tier

Range

25-26 Rate

Base

Base

$25.20

Tier 1

0-4,000 gallons

$4.98 per 1,000 gal

Tier 2

4,001-12,000 gallons

$12.44 per 1,000 gal

Tier 3

12,001-25,000 gallons

$14.92 per 1,000 gal

Tier 4

25,001+ gallons

$16.42 per 1,000 gal

Multi-meter

Flat rate

$5.92 per addl meter

NONRESIDENTIAL

Tier

Range

25-26 Rate

Base

Base

$51.72

Tier 1

0-25,000 gallons

$12.98 per 1,000 gal

Tier 2

25,001+ gallons

$15.57 per 1,000 gal

Multi-meter

Flat rate

$5.92 per addl meter

 

Previous Commission Action: Commission approved recommended FY26 rate increase recommendation during August 19, 2025 regular meeting.

 

Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 586

 

Proposed Motion: Move approval of Ordinance 586