Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Finance Department
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TO: |
Tom Markus, City Manager |
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FROM: |
Bryan Kidney, Finance Director |
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CC: |
Casey Toomay, Assistant City Manager |
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DATE: |
October 18, 2016 |
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RE: |
Updated Utility Rates to take Effect on November 15, 2016 |
Summary
Pursuant to previous Governing Body action, the rates for water and wastewater, solid waste and stormwater are increasing effective for bills with service beginning on November 15, 2016. The total monthly increase for all three services assuming an average residential customer using 4,000 gallons of water a month is $5.02.
Water and Wastewater Fund
The City Commission adopted ordinance No. 9122 establishing the water and sewer rates for 2016 and 2017 on August 4, 2015. For typical residential customer usage of 4,000 gallons water and sewer, the 2017 rates represent a $4.40 total monthly cost increase (or 7.4% increase) between adopted 2016 and 2017 rates.
Further details on the water and sewer rate changes:
https://assets.lawrenceks.org/assets/agendas/cc/2015/06-16-15/ss_ut_2016.2017_rate_memo_061015.html
Solid Waste Fund
The City Commission adopted ordinance No. 9261 on July 5, 2016 establishing a 3 percent rate increase in 2017 for commercial and residential customers. This is the first general rate increase, not related to adding curbside recycling, since 2012. The rate increase will result in an increase of $0.50 per month per residential account.
Further details on the solid waste rate changes:
Stormwater Fund
The City Commission adopted ordinance No. 9265 on July 5, 2016 establishing a 3 percent rate increase in 2017 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). This is the first general rate increase since 2003. The rate increase will result in an increase of $0.12 per ERU.
Further details on the stormwater rate changes:
A summary of all utility charges billed by the City is shown in the chart below. The total monthly increase for all three services assuming an average residential customer using 4,000 gallons of water a month is $5.02.
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