TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of North Port, Florida, Adopting the Annual Utility Rate Schedule for Private Fire Protection Services, the Annual Utility Rate Schedule for Water and Wastewater Guaranteed Revenue Charges, the Utility Rate Schedule for Reclaimed Water, the Water and Wastewater System Base Facility Charges, the Water System Rate Schedule for Water Usage Volume, the Water System Rate Schedule for Bulk Water, the Wastewater System Rate Schedule for Usage, the Wastewater System Flat Rate Schedule, the Water and Wastewater System Deposit Fee Schedule; Adopting Automatic Rate Increases; Providing for Incorporation of Recitals; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Adopt Resolution 2025-R-66 as presented.
Additional Commission Options
Option 1: Adopt Resolution 2025-R-66 as presented.
* Pros: Provides Utilities the ability to fund critical infrastructure improvements and/or replacements, while operating efficiently with optimal staffing levels to maintain the current level of service provided.
* Cons: Adopting a 10% increase will put North Port on the higher end of water and/or wastewater rates when compared to our surrounding areas.
Option 2: Adopt Resolution 2025-R-66 with a smaller percentage increase.
* Pros: The increase will be lesser of an impact on water and/or wastewater customers.
* Cons: Utilities will again need to reprioritize critical infrastructure projects. This may result in component failure and unplanned emergency repairs, often with higher costs compared to planned projects.
Option 3: Deny Resolution 2025-R-66 and keep the current Engineer News Record rate increase of 1.6%
* Pros: The percentage increase will be very small for water and/or wastewater customers.
* Cons: Utilities has already been required to sh...
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