TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Policy Decisions for the Expansion of Water and Wastewater Identified in the Preliminary Cost Estimates and General Sequencing of the Master Plan Report Relative to Existing Residents.
Recommended Action
Approve the following revisions to the Policies related to the Expansion of Water and Wastewater identified in the preliminary cost estimates and general sequencing of the Master Plan Report relative to existing residents:
1. Revise the water line fee from the current $43.75 per foot to the revised fee to be established in the rate analysis.
2. Add a wastewater line fee to be established in the rate analysis.
3. Hardship Program: Approval of Deferral Program and Reduction of Annual Payment Program.
4. Not to Exceed Amount for Water and Wastewater:
* Option A: Customer Cost $5,235; or
* Option B: Customer Cost: $11,000
5. Not to Exceed Amount for Wastewater only (Existing Water Customers):
* Option A: Customer Cost $2,213; or
* Option B: Customer Cost: $6,000
Background Information
During the City Commission Special Meeting held on May 17, 2021, the Commission approved the Master Plan for Wastewater Expansion and voted to move forward with the Design of Phase One in the Blue Ridge area. The Design is in progress and meetings to discuss the Project with the residents are expected to take place in the next few months. Many of the residents have questions and concerns regarding central water and wastewater connection costs which they will incur. As such, during this Commission Meeting, staff will provide existing residents with tentative information specific to central water and wastewater connection costs. The discussion will not focus on new construction.
Accordingly, staff recommends approval of the following revisions to the Policies related to the Expansion of Water and Wastewater ident...
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