HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-127 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
ORSAINTBOOLUCIEK5338 COUNTY
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-127
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,
WASTEWATER, AND REUSE UTILITY CONNECTION
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 ("Commission") 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 December 15, 2015, in Resolution No. 15-256, the Commission,
sitting as the Board of the St.Lucie County Water and Sewer District("Board")established
the existing water, wastewater and reuse utility connection charges for customers within
the District("2015 Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, the Commission, on the advice and recommendations of its Utility
staff and its Utility rate consultants(Raftelis Utility Capital Charge Study dated March 5,
2025),finds that the adjusted Connection Fees for future customers of the District set forth
in the attached Exhibit"1" ("2025 Schedule of Connection Fees"), are just and equitable
and in the public interest; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, sitting as the Board of the St. Lucie County
Water and Sewer District:
Section 1. APPROVAL OF MARCH 5,2025 UTILITY CAPITAL CHARGE
STUDY; ADOPTION OF SCHEDULE OF CONNECTION FEES FOR THE
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DISTRICT. The Utility Capital Charge Study dated March 5,2025,prepared by Raftelis
is accepted and approved. The Schedule of Connection Fees attached to this Resolution as
Exhibit "1" is hereby approved and shall be effective the first day of the month after
approved by the Board and as further provided in Exhibit"1".
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:
Chair Jamie Fowler AYE
Vice Chair Larry Leet AYE
Commissioner James Clasby AYE
Commissioner Erin Lowry AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 1 st day of July, 2025.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA
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EXHIBIT 1
SCHEDULE OF CONNECTION FEES
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1,2025
ST.LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISRICT
OTHER FEES AND CHARGES RATE SCHEDULE
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE
AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District for
all areas served by the District including but not limited to North
Hutchinson Island,North County,Indian River Estates,HEW and the
Airport Systems.
APPLICABILITY— Applicable to all water and wastewater customers who require service
from the plant and line capacity.
CONNECTION FEES: Residential,Multi-Family and Commercial(At time of connection)
Effective August 1,2025 Water
Wastewater
Line Charge (per ERC) $ 1,370.98 $ 1,674.50
Plant Charge (per ERC) $ 3,902.02 $ 1,970.00
Reclaim Lines (per ERC) $ 837.25
Reclaim Plant (per ERC) $ 443.25
Total: S 5,273.00 $ 4,925.00
Meter Installation Fees
Meter Size
5/8" $ AT COST
1" $ AT COST
1 ''V2" $ AT COST
2" $ AT COST
3" $ AT COST
4" Actual cost plus 15%
Lateral Fees
Short (same side of street) Actual Cost
Long (opposite side of street) Actual Cost
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