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Home My WebLink About25-125 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE# 5502617 07/09/2025 03:46:25 PM OR BOOK 5338 PAGE 391-409 Doc Type:RESO RECORDING: $163.00 RESOLUTION NO. 25-125 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 RATES, FEES AND CHARGES; 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, the Commission, on the advice and recommendation of its Utility staff and its Utility rate consultants(Raftelis Utility Rate Study dated March 5,2025)believes that the recommended rates, fees and charges set out below are just and equitable and in the public interest. 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. APPROVAL OF MARCH 5, 2025 UTILITY RATE STUDY; ADOPTION OF THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE DISTRICT. The Utility Rate Study dated March 5, 2025, prepared by Raftelis is accepted and approved. The Rate Schedule attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "I", 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 and shall be effective commencing with the first billing cycle on the first day of the month after approval by the Board. Section 2. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENTS. The Rate Schedule shall be automatically adjusted on an annual basis without further action of the Board based upon the application of the Florida Public Service Commission utility price index, as established from time to time by the Florida Public Service Commission pursuant to Florida Statute section 367.081(4)(a), as amended, ("Cost W&S District Ratc Resolution 2025 Adjustment"), to the then existing rates, fees and charges of the District. Prior to application of this automatic Cost Adjustment provision,the District Utility Director shall submit to the Board at a St.Lucie County Board of County Commissioners meeting a report detailing the amount of the adjustment and the new rates, fees and charges, as adjusted. In addition,the rates, fees and charges of the District shall be automatically increased without further action of the Board based upon the implementation of a rate increase to the District by any utility which provides utility service to the District, or upon implementation or increase of any taxes or assessments levied by a governmental authority against the District ("Cost Pass-through"). Prior to application of this Cost Pass-through provision, the District Utility Director shall submit to the Board at a St.Lucie County Board of County Commissioners meeting a report detailing the amount of the adjustment and the new rates, fees and charges, as adjusted. Unless the Board votes to withhold an automatic Cost Adjustment or Cost Pass-through,the District's Schedule of rates, fees, and charges shall be adjusted pursuant to this section as required effective as of the first billing cycle after the Board's meeting.No public hearing shall be required for the automatic adjustments set forth in this section. Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. 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 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 1 st day of July, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA ATTEST: ,/, !� BY: Deputy Clerk air y�0MMiss /p PRO AS TO F AND S C � y� C 10 �� County Attor t �• coul"i t•f� W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 EXHIBIT "1" SCHEDULE OF RATES,FEES AND CHARGES EFFECTIVE COMMENCING WITH THE FIRST BILLING CYCLE ON OR AFTER JULY 1,2025. W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL METERED RATE SCHEDULE WATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For water service to a single family or a multi-family residence where the water is individually metered to the single family or multi-family residence. This classification does not apply to single family or multi-family residences that receive water service from behind a master meter and the residences are not individually metered. RATES(Monthly) Base Facility Charge Meter Size 3/a" $ 24.96 1" $ 62.36 1 %" $ 124.72 2" $ 199.54 Customer Account Charge(Per Metered Connection) $ 3.09 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) 0 to 5,000 $ 6.74 5,001 to 10,000 $ 7.89 10,001 and 15,000 $ 10.46 15,001 and above $ 12.20 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No. 19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL METERED RATE SCHEDULE WASTEWATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For wastewater service to a single family or a multi-family residence where water service is individually metered to the single family or multi-family residence. This classification does not apply to single family or multi-family residences that receives water service from behind a master meter and the residences are not individually metered. RATES(Monthly) Base Facility Charge Meter Size All Meter Sizes 28.87 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) 0 to 10,000 $ 8.68 (wastewater capped at 10,000 gallons) W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No. 19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT IRRIGATION RATE SCHEDULE WATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For irrigation water service to all customers who require potable irrigation service from a separate irrigation meter. RATES(Monthly) Base Facility Charge Meter Size %51 $ 31.78 1" $ 62.36 1 Y2" $ 124.72 2" $ 199.54 All Above Per Utility Analysis Customer Account Charge(Per Metered Connection) $ 3.09 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) 0 to 15,000 $ 10.46 15,001 and above $ 12.20 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No. 19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL MASTER METERED RATE SCHEDULE WATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For water service to residences where one or more master meters provides water service to multiple single family or multi-family residences and ancillary residential uses,e.g., community recreational facilities,guard house,etc.,that do not have individual water meters. RATES(Monthly) Base Facility Charge Times the number of units Meter Size All Meter Sizes $ 17.75 Per Unit Customer Account Charge(Per each Meter) $ 3.09 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) Times the number of units 0 to 2,500 $ 6.74 2,501 to 5,000 $ 7.89 5,001 to 7,500 $ 10.46 7,501 and above $ 12.20 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL MASTER METERED RATE SCHEDULE WASTEWATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For wastewater service to residences where one or more master meters provides water service to multiple single family or multi-family residences and ancillary residential uses, e.g.,community recreational facilities,guard house,etc.,that do not have individual water meters. RATES(Monthly) Base Facility Charge Times the number of units Meter Size All Meter Sizes $26.10 Per Unit Customer Account Charge(Per each Meter) $ 3.09 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) $ 8.68 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT COMBINED RESIDENTIAL NON-METERED RATE SCHEDULE WASTEWATER AND RECLAIMED WATER IRRIGATION SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For combined wastewater and reclaimed water irrigation service to residences where one or more master meters provides water service to multiple single family or multi-family residences and ancillary residential uses,e.g.,community recreational facilities,guard house,etc.,that do not have individual water meters. RATES(Monthly) Sewer Charge per EDU $44.05 AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT: Commencing February 1,2020,in addition to the general annual automatic rate adjustment applicable to all Rates as set forth in Resolution#18-259,the Base Facility Charge will be increased by 2.26%each year for a period of 7 consecutive years. W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 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, including individually metered multi-family ancillary uses,e.g.,community recreation facilities and guard houses,and for water service 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 $ 37.43 Customer Account Charge(Per Metered Connection) $ 3.09 Non-Business/Commercial Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) 0 to 5,000 $ 6.74 5,001 to 10,000 $ 7.89 10,001 to 15,000 $ 10.46 15,001 and above $ 12.20 Business/Commercial Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) 0 to 5,000 $ 6.74 5,001 to 10,000 $ 7.89 10,001 and above $ 10.46 W&S District Rare Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT COMMERCIAL METERED RATE SCHEDULE WASTEWATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For wastewater service to all commercial and industrial customers,including to individually water metered multi-family ancillary wastewater users,e.g.,community recreation facilities and guard houses,and for wastewater service 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 $43.31 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) All Gallons $ 8.68 No Water Service Wastewater Flat Charge(per EDU) $ 84.77 W&S District Rue Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL NON-METERED RATE SCHEDULE WASTEWATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For wastewater service to all residences that do not receive water service from the District. RATES(Monthly) Sewer Charge per EDU $44.05 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For water service to all temporary construction meters and other temporary water service where no other rate schedule applies. Deposit In Advance $280.00 Base Facility Charge $ 37.43 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) All Gallons $ 10.46 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT FIRE PROTECTION RATE SCHEDULE WATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— Applicable to all connections to the utility system for private fire protection service. RATES (Yearly) Base Facility Charge* Meter Size 2" $ 274.20 4" $ 854.04 6" $ 1,705.68 8" $2,729.88 Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) All Gallons $ 10.77 *Note: May be charged monthly. W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT ALLOWANCE FOR FUNDS PRUDENTLY INVESTED RATE SCHEDULE ACCRUED GUARANTEED REVENUES AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— Applicable to all water and wastewater customers who request new or expanded utility service. RATES(billed annually until connection) Water Wastewater Per ERC 246.70 $330.90 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No.19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 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,wastewater, irrigation,reclaimed water,and other customers of the utility system. Normal Hrs. After Hrs. Account Service Fee $45.00 Normal reconnection of service $45.00 $127.00 per hour minimum (emergency only) Violation reconnection of service $54.00 Premises visit(in lieu of disconnect) $45.00 $127.00 per hour minimum (emergency only) Late Payment Charge $ 6.00 Convenience Fee $ 2.65 Initial Application Fees: Administrative Fee $300.00 Plan Review Fee 2%of construction costs Inspection Fee 1 %2%of construction costs Developer Agreement Fee $4,897.00 Service Agreement Fee $591.00 DRC Fee $50.00 Fire Flow Test $150.00 Request for meter test: 5/8"to 1 'h"Meter $45.00 2"and above Meter Actual cost plus 15% Fee applicable when meter tests within tolerances W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No. 19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 45637194v1 ST.LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT RECLAIMED WATER RATE SCHEDULE WATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY— Available throughout the area served by the District. APPLICABILITY— For water service to all customers who require reclaim water for irrigation in the district, not covered by combined wastewater/reclaimed water customer classification. RATES(Monthly) Consumption Charge(Per 1,000 Gallons) All Gallons $ 3.90 W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No. 19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940 ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT CUSTOMER DEPOSITS APPLICABILITY— Before rendering service,the County will require a deposit to secure the payment of bills which shall be non-negotiable and non-transferable. The amount of such deposit shall be an amount at least necessary to cover charges for service for two billing periods. Deposit Type Meter Size Water Deposit Amt. Wastewater Deposit Amt. Residential 3/4" $ 85.00 $ 89.00 Residential 1" $118.00 $ 256.00 Residential 11/2" $234.00 $ 370.00 Residential 2" $469.00 $ 806.00 Multi-Family Two months Two months (per unit) estimated bill estimated bill Commercial 3/4" $118.00 $ 118.00 or two months estimated bill whichever is greater Commercial 1" $207.00 $ 379.00 or two months estimated bill whichever is greater Commercial 1 1/2" $469.00 $1,653.00 or two months estimated bill whichever is greater Commercial 2" $941.00 $1,894.00 or two months estimated bill whichever is greater Commercial 3" $1,120.00 $2,240.00 or two months estimated bill whichever is greater 4"and above Two months Two months estimated bill estimated bill W&S District Rate Resolution 2025 Resolution No. 19-200 St.Lucie County Utility Rates Effective for bills rendered after July 1,2025 ACTIVE 456371940