Budget Public Hearing
April 30, 2018
A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Operating Budget, rates, charges, and policies and FY2019-2020 Capital Budget will be held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the MPW Operations Center, 1619 Rifle Range Road.
MPW Commissioners are considering the following with the budget(s):
| A $2.00 increase in Wastewater Basic Facility Charges per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU)* |
| Residential and Commercial Water Volumetric Rate Increase | ||
| Current Rate: | Proposed Rate: | Increase |
| $4.57 per 1,000 gallons | $4.80 per 1,000 gallons | $0.23 per 1,000 gallons |
| Residential Wastewater Volumetric Rate Increase | ||
| Current Rate: | Proposed Rate: | Increase |
| $5.52 per 1,000 gallons | $5.89 per 1,000 gallons | $0.37 per 1,000 gallons |
| Example of Impact to Average Residential Bill for 5,000 Gallons (includes Basic Facility and Volumetric Rate Increases) | ||
| Current Bill Total for 5,000 Gallons: |
Proposed Bill Total for 5,000 Gallons: |
Total Increase |
| $73.55 | $78.55 | $5.00 |
| Irrigation Volumetric Rate Increase | ||
| Current Rate: | Proposed Rate: | Increase |
| $7.04 per 1,000 gallons | $7.39 per 1,000 gallons | $0.35 per 1,000 gallons |
• Change in Impact Fees:
• Water Impact Fee from $2,217.00 to $2,295.00 per REU
• Wastewater Impact Fee from $4,989.00 to $5,164.00 per REU
• Adjustments to Ancillary Fees - Click Here to View Full List
These changes are scheduled to take affect with all bills after June 30, 2018.
| Proposed budgets are as follows: | |
| Operating Expenditures Budgets: | |
| Fiscal Year 2018 (Revised) | $34,970,930 (including Debt Services) |
| Fiscal Year 2019 | $38,963,854 |
| Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget includes $9,148,653 in Debt Services | |
| Capital Expenditure Budget: | $129,230,563 |
| Capital Expenditure Budget is a two year appropriation (FY19/20) | |
The following projects are being submitted for funding through the State Revolving Drinking Water Fund:
• Replacement of Deep Well No. 2 - $2.2 M
• Replacement of Deep Well No. 5 - $2.2 M
• Highway 41 Road Widening (Water Line Relocations) - $7.6M
The following projects are being submitted for funding through the State Revolving Clean Water Fund:
• Park West Forcemain Replacement - $5.5M
• Gravity Collection System (CMOM) Rehab Program - $7M
• Highway 17 @ Park West Boulevard Forcemain Replacement - $2.5M
• Pump Station Conversion/Rehab Program - $5.5M
• Highway 41 Road Widening (Wastewater Line Relocations) - $11.4M
The Commission’s Annual Meeting to adopt the proposed budgets, rates, charges, fees, and policies will be Monday, June 25, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Operations Center, 1619 Rifle Range Road. The public is invited to attend.
Mount Pleasant Waterworks does NOT use ad valorem property tax.
*Based on Cost of Service Study Recommendation provided by Raftelis Financial.
