HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-175RESOLUTION NO. 12-175
A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SITTING AS THE COMMISSION OF
THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT,
AUTHORIZING THE ADJUSTMENT OF WATER UTILITY RATES,
FEES AND CHARGES FOR CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 04-023, (the "District Ordinance") the St.
Lucie County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") created the St. Lucie County Water
and Sewer District ("District") for the purpose of providing water, wastewater, and reclaimed
water service within the boundaries of the District; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2010, in Resolution No. 10-149, the Board, sitting as the
Commission of the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District ("Commission") established
the existing water, wastewater and reuse utility rates, fees and charges for the utility services
furnished to the customers of the District (2010 Rate Schedule); and
WHEREAS, the Commission provided advertisement of the proposed Schedules of
Rates, Fees and Charges for the District in the local newspaper; the advertisement set forth
the date, time and place of the meeting of the Commission at which such proposals would be
considered and whereby interested parties had an opportunity to be heard concerning the
2012 Rate Schedule.
WHEREAS, the Board, on the advise and recommendation of its utility staff and
technical advisors, and after hearing comments from the public, has established an adjusted
schedule fixing commercial water utility rates, fees and charges for customers within the
District, as well as two miscellaneous fees, and finds that such adjusted 2012 Schedule of
Rates, Fees and Charges (Exhibit"1") is just and equitable and in the public interest.
JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 3757964 10/15/2012 at 01:58 PM
OR BOOK 3442 PAGE 2057 - 2061 Doc Type: ORDN
RECORDING: $44.00
W&S District Rate Resolution 12-175
WHEREAS, all other rates, fees and charges as adopted in Resolution No. 10-149
stay in effect and are not being adjusted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
of St. Lucie County, Florida, sitting as the Commission of the St. Lucie County Water and
Sewer District:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF 2012 RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE DISTRICT.
The 2012 Rate Schedule, setting forth the rates, fees and charges for customers within the St.
Lucie County Water and Sewer District to be serviced by the District utility system is hereby
adopted. The adjustment under the 2012 Rate Schedule shall be effective commencing with
the first billing cycle on or after October 1, 2012.
Section 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of their Resolution is for any reason held by a court to be unconstitutional, inoperative,
or void, such holding shall not affect the remainder of this Resolution.
Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective upon
adoption (the "Effective Date")
Section 4. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was
as follows:
Chairman Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Vice Chairman Tod Mowery AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 2nd day of October, 2012.
W&S District Rate Resolution 12-175
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SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE October 1, 2012
W&S District Rate Resolution 12-175
ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
COMMERCIAL METERED RATE SCHEDULE
WATER SERVICE
AVAILABILITY - Available throughout the area served by the District.
APPLICABILITY - For water service to all commercial and industrial customers and to where no other rate
schedule applies.
RATES (Monthly)
Base Facility Charge
Based on water ERC's (an ERC
equals 300 gallons per day)
Per ERC
$29.23
Customer Account Charge (Per Metered Connection) $ 2.40
Consumption Charge (Per 1,000 Gallons)
0 to 5,000
5,001 to 10,000
10,001 to 15,000
15,001 and above
$ 3.37
$ 4.56
$ 5.58
$ 6.43
Resolution 12-175
St. Lucie County Utility Rates
Effective for bills rendered after October 1, 2012
ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES RATE SCHEDULE
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE
AVAILABILITY - Available throughout the area served by the District.
APPLICABILITY - Applicable to all water and wastewater customers of the utility system.
RATES:
Normal Hrs.
Account Service Fee $36.00
Normal reconnection of service $36.00
Violation reconnection of service $46.00
Premises visit (in lieu of disconnect) $36.00
After Hrs.
$98.00 minimum
(emergency only)
$98.00 minimum
(emergency only)
Late Payment Charge $ 6.00
Convenience Fee $ 4.00
Initial Application Fees:
Administrative Fee $295.00
Plan Review Fee 2% of construction costs
Inspection Fee 1 ''/z% of construction costs
Developer Agreement Fee $4,820.00
Service Agreement Fee $582.00
DRC Fee $50.00
Request for meter test:
5/8" to 1 ''/z" Meter $36.00
2" and above Meter Actual cost plus 15%
Fee applicable when meter tests within tolerances.
Resolution 12-175
St. Lucie County Utility Rates
Effective for bills rendered after October 1, 2012