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Home My WebLink AboutEDB 1. 2023-24 Tentative Budget all pages P.t cotiNT` Clay County Utility Authority Working together to 3176 Old Jennings Road protect public health, Middleburg,FL 32068-3907 conserve our natural Gil �i Telephone(904)272-5999 resources,and create -clrY AUTNOS` www.clayutility.org long-term value for our ratepayers. July 25, 2023 Clay County Utility Authority Board of Supervisors Re: 2023/2024 Budget I have attached the tentative budgets for fiscal year 2023/2024. The following tentative budgets for fiscal year 2023/2024, needs to be tentatively approved: 2023/2024 Operating Budget c 2023/2024 Self Insurance Budget 2023/2024 Departmental Capital Budget(Sub budget of Capital Budget) 0 2023/2024 Capital Budget and Five-Year Plan = 2023/2024 Budget and Rate Advertisements L 4- 0 cc The following is a timetable for our 2023/2024 Budget adoption: August 1,2023—Approve Tentative Budget August 10, 2023- Publish Rate Hearing advertisement,tentative budget and rate in the Clay Today. August 17, 2023- Publish Rate Hearing advertisement,tentative budget and rate in the Clay Today. August 18,2023-The Authority is required to send to Clay, Bradford, and Duval County our tentative budget 30 days prior to final adoption along with our 5-year capital plan per our enabling legislation. September 12, 2023—Public Rate Hearing at 7pm. September 19, 2023—Final Adoption. Rate payers are also being notified of the upcoming Public Hearing through paper bills, online customer page,Twitter feeds and posted signs in the Customer Service windows and the lobby. The website will be updated to provide budget information once the Tentative Budget is accepted. Thank you, Jeffrey S. Wesselman, CPA, Chief Financial Officer CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY 2023/2024 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Revenues: Water Revenue 21,289,458 Sewer Revenue 34,062,233 Reclaimed Revenue 6,585,636 Connection Fees,AWS&DEP Grants 8,405,168 Miscellaneous Revenue 1,948,323 Capital Fund-Const.Dept.Labor,OH,&Equipment 526,841 Interest-Restricted 2,397 Interest-Non Restricted 853,229 Total Revenues $73,673,284 Expenditures: Budget Carryforward $0 Debt Service-Interest $2,914,754 Debt Service-Principal 7,004,373 Debt Service-Stabilization Restricted Interest Income 2,397 Renewal&Replacement Fund 2,844,521 Environmental Reuse Capital Fund 1,396,297 Connection Fee Fund,AWS&DEP Grants 8,405,168 Departmental Capital Fund 1,275,500 Capital Reserve 2,844,521 Total Debt and Capital Expenditures $26,687,531 Operation Expenses: Wages $15,290,634 Capitalized Wages ($588,050) Health Insurance 2,924,776 Retirement 1,559,819 Licenses, Education, &Uniforms 338,639 Payroll Taxes 1,097,023 tO Workers Compensation ins. 199,205 General Liability&Property Insurance 1,617,963 Transportation Expense 732,940 Rental Space 62,767 Communication Expense 465,190 Electric&Fuel-W/P 1,057,800 Electric&Fuel-L/S 540,000 Electric&Fuel-STP 1,781,000 Electric&Fuel-Office 46,066 Chemicals Water 245,000 Chemicals Sewer 998,000 Supplies-Water 1,452,175 Supplies-Sewage 1,328,600 Supplies Office 666,733 Software 1,516,845 Engineering Expense 265,000 Legal Expense _ 661,000 Audit Expense 34,500 Subcontractors-Water 975,200 Subcontractors-Water Testing 143,000 Subcontractors-Sewage 1,799,500 Subcontractors-Sewage Testing 207,000 Subcontractors AWS - Subcontractors General 1,898,173 Sludge Removal&Treatment 2,805,750 Bad Debt Expense 500 Miscellaneous 460,981 Contingency 1,035,810 Board Of Directors Compensation 52,194 Due in Lieu of Taxes 2,787,180 Total Operation Expenses $46,458,911 CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY 2023/2024 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Construction Department Expenses: Wages $156,166 Health Insurance 39,012 Retirement 19,956 Payroll Taxes 14,205 Workers'Compensation Insurance 4,727 Property/Liability Insurance 90,387 Equipment Fuel, Repairs&Maintenance 20,000 Field Supplies&Small Tools 12,700 Office Supplies _ 250 Material&Subcontractors 2,100 Miscellaneous Expenses&Employee Training 28,384_ Contingency Reserve 34,570 Depreciation 104,385 Total Construction Department Costs $526,841 Total Expenditures $73,673,284 (OVER)UNDER BUDGET $0 to CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY 2023/2024 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET - RECAP 1% 1% 11% REVENUES: $73,673,284 o Sewer Revenue ilita& ❑Water Revenue ❑Reclaimed Revenue ❑Connection Fees ❑Miscellaneous Revenue 0 Capital Fund ❑Interest 29% 1% 1%4%1a% EXPENDITURES: $73,673,284 24% 0 Capital Funding 6,w2111 ❑Wages and Related ❑Debt Service & Stabilization ❑Supplies ❑Subcontractors ❑Electric & Fuel ❑Due in Lieu of Taxes ❑Health Insurance Igil ❑Sludge Removal &Treatment 0 Other ❑Professional Services ❑Software 24% ❑Property& Liability Insurance 0 Transportation Expense 0 Communication Expense Clay County Utility Authority 2023/2024 Proposed Self Insurance Fund Budget TOTAL SELF INSURANCE FUND FUND BALANCE: Sewer Backup $ 500,000 Unemployment 25,000 Fund Balance, Estimated as of October 1, 2023 $ 525,000 EXPENDITURES: Expenditures will be Board Approved per Occurrence Total Expenditures $ - Fund Balance September 30, 2024 $ 525,000 to Clay County Utility Authority Proposed Departmental Capital Budget FY 2023-2024 Description Total Budget Water Treatment Chevy 2500 4x4 quad cab work body $ 55,000.00 Chevy 2500 4x4 quad cab work body $ 55,000.00 Chevy 2500 4x4 quad cab work body $ 55,000.00 (3x)WTP Roofs $ 30,000.00 $ 195,000.00 Wastewater Treatment 1 Hauler 800x gas yard cart $ 9,500.00 $ 9,500.00 Distribution&Collection Vac-con $ 115,000.00 (2)Ground Penetrating Radars $ 50,000.00 GMC Sierra 2500 4X4 Work Body $ 55,000.00 GMC Sierra 2500 4X4 Work Body $ 55,000.00 GMC Sierra 2500 4X4 Work Body $ 55,000.00 150 KW Trailer Mounted Generator $ 180,000.00 60 KW Trailer Mounted Generator $ 110,000.00 $ 620,000.00 GIS None Customer Service Public Relations None to Construction None Service Availability None IT Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX(need 2,$14000 ea) $ 28,000.00 Cisco Catalyst w/fiber module(3 at$1100 ea) $ 33,000.00 Color Copier For Admin Expansion $ 12,000.00 Black and White Copier For Admin Expansion $ 9,000.00 Board Room AV $ 115,000.00 $ 197,000.00 Facility Management ECO DUAL GAS A/C Service Station $ 11,000.00 Scissor Lift $ 13,000.00 Small Floor Scrubber $ 5,000.00 Admin Vehicle $ 35,000.00 West Wing Office Furniture $ 150,000.00 Security System Expansion $ 20,000.00 CCTV System Expansion $ 20,000.00 $ 254,000.00 Inventory None Construction and Inspection Services None Engineering None SCADA None Master Departmental Capital Contingency $ - Total Department Budgets $ 1,275,500.00 Clay County Utility Authority 2023/2024 Capital Projects Expenditures Budget And Five Year Capital Projects Plan Adjusted for Prior Year Jobs Not Completed as of 4/30/2023 ADJUSTED FISCAL YEAR Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 TOTALS REVENUES: Balance October 1,2022,to include Transfers 81,337,624 81,337,624 Funds Spent on Jobs Prior to FY 2021/2022 (52,492,288) (52,492,288) Renewal,Replacement&Betterment 2,615,873 2,844,521 2,986,747 3,136,084 3,449,693 3,794,662 18,827,580 Departmental Capital Transfer 1,524,510 1,275,500 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 7,800,010 Environmental Reuse Capital Fund Transfer 1,236,218 1,396,297 1,410 260 1,424,363 1,438,606 1,452,992 8,358,736 Capacity Fees Transfer 5,353,377 11,142,248 11,699,360 12,869,296 14,799,691 17,759,629 73,623,602 Grant Revenue 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 9,000,000 Alternative Water Supply Transfer 721,747 762,920 785,808 809,382 833,663 858,673 4,772,193 Debt Service Charge 240,480 240,480 240,480 300,600 300,600 300,600 1,623,240 Surplus Transfer(Operating Contingency Utility&Capital Reserve,includes add'l R&R) 3,775,457 7,128,251 7,342,099 7,562,361 7,940 480 8,337,504 42,086,151 Restricted Interest Earnings 2,285 2,285 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 24,570 Borrowing Utilization of Surplus Funds if needed 18,475,591 71,450 318 40,036,446 35,130 849 (6,474,064) (14,906,385) 143,712,756 Balances After Transfers 64,290,874 97,742,820 67,256,200 63,987,936 25,043,669 20,352,676 338,674,175 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES: RENEWAL,REPLACEMENT&BETTERMENT Departmental Capital 1,524,510.44 1,275,500.00 1,250,000.00 1,250 000.00 1,250 000.00 1,250,000.00 7,800,010.44 Upgrade Lift station 9-Meadowbrook 93,844.52 6,155.48 1,000 000.00 1,100,000.00 Knight Boxx Old Jennings Force Main Extension&Lift Station 56 100,000.00 1,465,022.00 1,565,022.00 Server Lifecycle Replacement 0.00 1,925,000.00 1,925,000.00 ERP Software Replacement 2,255,116.67 1,622,922.00 759,577.00 785,784.00 813,065.00 841,522.28 7,077,986.95 SCADA System 218,250.00 250 000.00 2,000 000.00 2,000 000.00 1,200,000.00 1,500,000.00 7,168,250.00 Meadowbrook WTP Upgrades-(GST#3 repair,Transfer switch,GST#2 roof repair,Aerator repair,re 1,498,802.00 2,517,692.00 4,016,494.00 Meadowbrook Well Rehab 216,895.00 216,895.00 Miller St.WWTP Upgrades Influent Structure,Septage station&Electrical upgrades 0.00 375,000.00 S,000 000.00 3,300 000.00 8,675,000.00 Ridgecrest WTP-Replace Softstart&Crossline Starters with VFD's 300 831.01 300,831.01 Ridaught WTP-Phase I GST Upgrades 0.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 Ridaught WRF Upgrades(Install Micro-screen,Grit Removal Equipment,and Influent,Rehabiitiation 810,166.99 810,166.99 12"Main Connecting Postmaters WTP to Geneva Lakes WTP along CR214 0.00 1,066,400.00 860,000.00 1,926,400.00 12"WM Extension Hwy.100 to Brooklyn Bay Rd.(Keystone) 0.00 856,800.00 856,800.00 6"WM Extension Woodland Dr.to Payne Rd.via SR21 0.00 369,600.00 369,600.00 Keystone Heights-Lakeside Street Hilltop Street Water Main Rehabilitation 215,600.00 215,600.00 Keystone Wastewater Treatment Plant-Phase II Construction 0.00 500,000.00 6,200,000.00 4,400,000.00 11,100,000.00 Pace Island&Fleming Oaks WTP Electrical Upgrades 65,623.00 250 000.00 3,500 000.00 1,120,000.00 4,935,623.00 Old Jennings WTP Electrical Upgrade 0.00 500 000.00 500,000.00 500 000.00 1,500,000.00 Spencer's WRF Electrical Upgrade 0.00 208,129.30 1,269,853.00 811,440.00 2,289,422.30 TanglewoodElectricalUpgrade 0.00 35,325.00 221,114.00 132,136.00 388,575.00 Orange Park South Electrical Upgrade 0.00 87,276.00 600 000.00 500 000.00 600 000.00 1,787,276.00 Fleming island WRF electrical upgrades Nault upgrades 169,912.54 1,786,190.00 1,175,520.00 3,131,622.54 Postmaster WTP Electrical Upgrades 118,077.05 118,077.05 Miller WRF Electrical Upgrades 9,622.03 81,000.00 90,622.03 Ridaught WRF Electrical Upgrades 0.00 233,291.00 1,408,910.00 924,000.00 2,566,201.00 Oakleaf WTP Electrical Upgrades 0.00 34,291.00 342,910.00 377,201.00 Ravines Off-Site Mains-Middleburg W&S Extensions 1,238,000.00 1,238,000.00 Rehab PS 4 693,690.00 400,000.00 1,093,690.00 Rehab PS 62,Manifold 67 243,560.00 900,000.00 1,143,560.00 Upgrade Lift Stations 11,41,69,51 149,880.15 500,000.00 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,149,880.15 Upgrade Lift Station 98 0.00 542,000.00 542,000.00 Upgrade Lift Stations 43,24,59 0.00 542,000.00 542,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,084,000.00 Upgrade Lift Station 111 0.00 542,000.00 542,000.00 1,084,000.00 Lift Station#2&#3-Upgrade 3,425,501.27 900,000.00 4,325,501.27 Upgrade Lift Stations 20&56 500,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 Flow-Meters Retrofits 108,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 1,308,000.00 Clay County Utility Authority 2023/2024 Capital Projects Expenditures Budget And Five Year Capital Projects Plan Adjusted for Prior Year Jobs Not Completed as of 4/30/2023 ADJUSTED FISCAL YEAR Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 TOTALS Gravity Sewer Lining 608,498.13 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 5,608,498.13 Lift Station Generators 0.00 350,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00 1,750,000.00 Plant Generators 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 2,500,000.00 Lift Station Bypass Pump 200,000.00 200,000.00 Keystone Heights High School WM relocation 143,000.00 143,000.00 Manhole Rehab 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 900,000.00 FH and Gate Valve replacement 105,000.00 210,000.00 210,000.00 210,000.00 210,000.00 210,000.00 1,155,000.00 Lake Asbury WM Improvements(602 Lake Asbury Road&Aldersgate St.) 1,530,000.00 1,530,000.00 Potable and Reclaimed Water Meter and backflow device replacement 509,100.50 1,600,000.00 1,650,000.00 1,700,000.00 1,750,000.00 1,750,000.00 8,959,100.50 SYSTEM EXPANSION Governor's Park WTP Design and Build 3,334,170.20 2,000,000.00 1,900,000.00 7,234,170.20 Meadow Lake WTP-New Ground Storage Tank and Electrical Service upgrade 569,629.10 569,629.10 Saratoga Spring WTP,WRF&offsite Mains 1,339,879.88 1,339,879.88 Fleming Island Reg.WWTP-2nd BCR Plant,Two Tanks 2,973,748.29 1,680,000.00 4,653,748.29 CCUA Administrative Building Phase I 2,822,806.35 100,000.00 2,922,806.35 North Campus Driveway 668,678.02 668,678.02 North Middleburg Water&Sewer Extension and Interconnection(Water Interconnect,Forcemain exte 2,049.51 2,750,000.00 2,752,049.51 Infill Projects 1,361,678.98 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 1,861,678.98 Well Rehab 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 750,000.00 Lead&Copper GSP replacement 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 300,000.00 Water Quality Lab 2,228,000.00 2,228,000.00 Chemical tanks 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 500,000.00 Facility Roof Repairs 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 500,000.00 Commercial Meter Change outs 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 375,000.00 12-inch Wm Keystone RV to Geneva lakes WIT 2,300,000.00 2,300,000.00 Henley Road 12"WM Loop-Sandridge to Small Lake 0.00 94,758.06 94,758.06 Peters Creek WTP Well 3&2nd GST 10,509.00 0.00 4,633,000.00 4,643,509.00 Peters Creek WRF-Phase II 19,916,212.08 41,600,000.00 639,431.63 62,155,643.71 Pier Station E/W WM Extension and Interconnect(State Road 16 and FCOB) 0.00 50,000.00 1,300,000.00 1,350,000.00 Pier Station Force Main Extensions(State Road 16 and FCOB) 0.00 0.00 700,000.00 700,000.00 Pier Station Master Pump Station(State Road 16 and FCOB) 0.00 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 Pier Station WTP Expansion 0.00 2,700,000.00 2,700,000.00 Ravines to Henly Road Water Main Extension 1,851,811.53 2,000,000.00 250,000.00 4,101,811.53 Ravines WTP 2nd GST 0.00 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00 Spencer's WWTP:Phase 6 Expansion 0.00 750,000.00 5,500,000.00 6,250,000.00 Spencers WTP-Ground Storage&High Service Pump 139,041.47 2,650,000.00 1,700,000.00 4,489,041.47 Swimming Penn Creek WM Interconnect 1,894,215.15 1,810,000.00 3,704,215.15 Reinhold Projects E/W interconnect#1 (W,WW&Reclaimed Mains from FCE interchange along we: 1,799,238.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 7,799,238.00 Reinhold Projects E/W interconnect#2(W,WW&Reclaimed Mains along FC Connector East of int, 0.00 3,750,000.00 3,750,000.00 7,500,000.00 Reinhold Projects N/S interconnect#2(W&Reclaimed Mains from Saratoga WTP to 1st Coast Conn( 0.00 2,200,000.00 2,200,000.00 4,400,000.00 CR 315 Peters Creek Spur 0.00 500,000.00 4,876,000.00 5,376,000.00 16-inch WM Atlantis to Kindlewood 500,000.00 1,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 Upsizing pipes to accommodate Rookery GCS 0.00 466,000.00 466,000.00 Tanglewood Neighborhood Water Main Relocations 85,000.00 85,000.00 CR 218 widening from Pine Tree Lane to Cosmos 250,605.20 250,605.20 Sandridge Road widening and ForceMain Extension 538,441.70 538,441.70 CR 220 widening Baxley to Henley Rd 250,000.00 510,000.00 760,000.00 CR 220 widening from Henley to Knightbox 50,000.00 20,000.00 70,000.00 CR 315 widening-Utility Relocation(design FY 23 construct FY 24) 922,000.00 922,000.00 -Reclaimed Transmission Main-Spencers to Oakleaf 584,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,584,000.00 -Reclaimed Transmission Main-Oakleaf to Challenger 1,120,000.00 1,120,000.00 -Reclaimed Transmission Main-Old Jennings Rd Bypass 1,680,000.00 1,680,000.00 Clay County Utility Authority 2023/2024 Capital Projects Expenditures Budget And Five Year Capital Projects Plan Adjusted for Prior Year Jobs Not Completed as of 4/30/2023 ADJUSTED FISCAL YEAR Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 TOTALS -New Pumps-Old Jennings WRF pump station 1,120,000.00 1,120,000.00 -Reclaimed Water SCADA 530,000.00 150,000.00 680,000.00 Mid-Clay Rib Recovery pH adjustment evaluation 30,000.00 270,000.00 300,000.00 Evaluate replacement of 16"AC Pipe by Orange Park mall 30,000.00 30,000.00 -Geneva Lake Estates(Watermain-B)7,605 LF 12-inch WM 155,160.00 1,293,000.00 1,448,160.00 -Looping Fire Hydrants(Area D)170 LF 12-inch WM 91,840.00 91,840.00 -Looping Fire Hydrants(Area G)35LF of 6-inch WM 13,440.00 13,440.00 -Booster Pump Station 51,600.00 430,000.00 481,600.00 Treatment plant R&R Studies 500,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 1,300,000.00 Phase III Admin building 377,650.00 4,262,050.00 4,639,700.00 Fleming BTU#1 Rehab design and construction 500,000.00 500,000.00 Cost Participation w/Development Projects 1,659,369.32 1,659,369.32 Lift Station 88 Relocation 1,200,000,001,200,000.00 CR220 Quadrant Intersection 578,000.00 578,000.00 ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY AMI Demand Management 750,000.00 750,000.00 1,500,000.00 Onsite Stormwater Harvesting 150,000.00 2,750,000.00 2,900,000.00 Public Access Reuse Storage 1,822,500.00 3,288,600.00 3,996,540.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 13,107,640.00 Purified Water Pilot Study 1,417,053.39 2,000,000.00 3,417,053.39 Subtotals 58,446,249.15 88,857,108.86 61,141,999.93 58,170,851.00 22,766,972.00 18,502,432.28 307,885,613.22 Contingency 5,844,624.92 8,885,710.89 6,114,199.99 5,817,085.10 2,276,697.20 1,850,243.23 30,788,561.33 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 64,290,874.07 97,742,819.75 67,256,199.92 63,987,936.10 25,043,669.20 20,352,675.51 338,674,174.55 Capital Expenditures Breakdown: Renewal,Replacement&Betterment 21,016,106 27,855,192 40,113,518 31,738,346 14,243,629 10,344,676 145,311,468 System Expansion 41,857,714 66,065,127 22,954,082 24,753,050 8,800,040 8,008,000 172,438,013 Alternative Water Supply 1,417,053 3,822,500 4,188,600 7,496,540 2,000,000 2,000,000 20,924,693 64,290,874 97,742,820 67,256,200 63,987,936 25,043,669 20,352,676 338,674,175 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Clay County Utility Authority has tentatively adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Clay County Utility Authority Board Room, 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, Florida. BUDGET SUMMARY CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2023/2024 Operating Capital Self Insurance Total Fund Fund Fund Fund Budget Revenues: Projected Cash at October 1, 2023 $ 2,000,000 $ 59,512,753 $ 525,000 $ 62,037,753 Water&Sewer Revenue 70,342,495 70,342,495 Miscellaneous Revenue/Borrowing 3,332,104 50,000,000 53,332,104 Fund Transfers 16,768,404 16,768,404 Total Revenues $ 75,674,599 $ 126,281,157 $ 525,000 $ 202,480,756 Expenditures: Debt Service $ 9,919,127 $ - $ - $ 9,919,127 Fund Transfers 16,768,404 16,768,404 Operation Expenses 44,199,888 44,199,888 Due in Lieu of Taxes 2,787,180 2,787,180 Capital Projects 97,742,820 97,742,820 Projected Cash at September 30, 2024 2,000,000 28,538,337 525,000 31,063,337 Total Expenditures $ 75,674,599 $ 126,281,157 $ 525,000 $ 202,480,756 Additional information on the proposed budget is available at www.clayutility.org/rates or you can come to the office of the Clay County Utility Authority at 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, Florida, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except legal holidays. Following the public hearing, which may be adjourned from time to time, The Board of Supervisors may adopt or modify the proposed budget. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing a special accommodation to participate in this matter, should contact the Clay County Utility Authority by mail at 3176 Old Jennings Road, Middleburg, Florida 32068 or by telephone at (904)272-5999 x 2464, no later than 7 days prior to the hearing or proceeding for which this notice has been given. Those requiring auditory assistance can access the foregoing telephone number by contacting the Florida Relay service at 1-800-955-8770(Voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD). If any person intends to appeal any decision related to this action, such person will need to provide a court reporter at such person's own expense, for a transcript of the proceedings. All interested persons are invited to attend. CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY Jeremy Johnston, Executive Director LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING CERTAIN RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY. The Clay County Utility Authority("CCUA")will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday,September 12,2023,at 7:00 PM,in the Clay County Utility Authority's Board Room,located at 3176 Old Jennings Road,Middleburg,Florida,for the purpose of receiving public comment concerning the adoption of the 2023/2024 budgets. Note:All service rates are stated as monthly rates.Proposed 8.1%increase to all Base and Consumption charges.All changes noted below. SYSTEM BASE CHARGES: Water Wastewater Reuse Meter Size 5/8"x 3/4" $12.28 $27.86 * $18.58 3/4" $18.42 $38.24 $27.91 1" $30.79 $69.65 $46.45 1&1/2" $139.28$61.50 $92.92 2" $98.43 $222.91 $148.64 3" $196.83 $445.82 $297.28 4" $307.57 $696.37 $464.$ 0 6" $615.12 $1,392.75 $928.99 8" $984.20 $2,228.96 $1,486.40 10" $1,414.79 $3,202.90 $2,136.70 12" $2,642.94 $5,988.47 $3,993.74 *Residential Wastewater will be charged the same rate regardless of meter size WATER SURCHARGES: Alternative Water Supply Surcharge-Per Monthly Water Bill $1.18 CONSUMPTION CHARGES(based on 30 days): Water System Consumption Rates: Residential Service: First 6,000 gallons $1.70 Next 6,000 gallons $5.04 Next 6,000 gallons $6.53 All usage over 18,000 gallons $8.37 Note:Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons with allowance per meter equivalent ERC General Service: All consumption per 1,000 gallons(Excluding Potable Irrigation Meters) $2.54 General Service: Potable Irrigation Metered Services First 10,000 gallons $1.70 Next 15,000 gallons $5.04 Next 25,000 gallons $6.53 All usage over 50,000 gallons $8.37 Note:Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons with allowance per meter equivalent ERC Wastewater System Consumption Rates: Residential Service: All Meter Sizes(10,000 gallon cap) $4.16 Unmetered Flat Rate $59.84 Multifamily Unmetered per Unit $47.11 Note:Where reclaimed water is available the cap for residential wastewater usage will not apply General Service: Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water,no cap $5.07 Reclaimed Water Consumption Rates: Residential and General Service: First 15,000 gallons $0.92 Next 5,000 gallons $1.79 All usage over 20,000 gallons $2.71 Note:Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons with allowance per meter equivalent ERC CUSTOMER DEPOSIT:(per ERC) Security Deposit Amount: Water Wastewater Reuse Initial Deposit $25.00 $50.00 $25.00 Initial Deposit for Customers Without SSN $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 Annual Interest Rate of 0.94%will be paid on deposit held at least 6 months Note:A security deposit is required for all new accounts including transfers and existing accounts that become delinquent and require a field visit.An additional deposit will be required for accounts that are disconnected twice in one 12 month period. SERVICE CHARGES&MISCELLANEOUS FEES: After Hours Prepayment for New Service $250.00 Same Day Service Charge and After Hours Premise Visit Surcharge(Normal Hours 8 AM to 5 PM,M-F) $30.00 Initial Connection,Premise Visit Charge,Normal Reconnection,Reconnection due to Repair,and 2nd Trip $30.00 Special Meter Rereads,Hydrant Reading Charge and Backflow Test Final Notice $30.00 Nonpayment Charge Before 4:00 PM,Monday-Friday $30.00 Nonpayment Charge After 4:00 PM and before 9:00 PM,Monday-Friday $90.00 Nonpayment Charge on Weekends and Holidays $120.00 Nonpayment Charge Flat Rate Sewer Account $80.00 Late Notice Charge $3.30 Returned Check Charge $30.00 Hydrant Meter:Application Set Up,Relocation Charge,and Fee to Replace Cut Meter Lock $30.00 Meter Inspection Fee for New Meter Installations $30.00 Meter Testing Charge(5/8"x3/4"&3/4") (1"&Above Meters:Actual Cost) $70.00 Meter Reset Fee $130.00 Meter Tampering Charge $60.00 Replacement of Broken Curb Stop $80.00 Lien Charge(Charge does not include any recording costs,additional collection fees or attorney fees) $130.00 Violation Reconnection $30.00 Monthly Hydrant Base Charge(plus water at metered rates) $100 0:0 Hydrant Meter Deposit per Hydrant Policy $550.00 to$1,21000 Hydrant Meter One-Time Fill at CCUA Main Office(plus water at metered rates) $60.00 Waste Disposal Deposit per Septage Haulers Disposal Deposit Policy Building Water Monthly Charge All Systems(Un-metered used during constmction) $70.00 Wholesale Reclaimed Water Usage Charge Per 1,000 Gallons $0.52 Waste Disposal From Portable Toilets,Septic Tanks,and Landfill Lechate at Sewage Treatment Plant Per 1,000 Gallons $110.00 Processing fees to CCUA for Potable Water(Public wafer supply)Distribution and Transmission System Permits $280.00 Processing fees to CCUA for Domestic Wastewater Collection/Transmission System Permits $280.00 Processing fees to CCUA for Permit Modifications $60.00 Energy Surcharge(to be assessed based on a formula)when actual energy sensitive operating expenses exceed budgeted energy sensitive expenses Account collection fees and/or costs incurred by CCUA in the course of collecting delinquent balances,which maybe based on a percentage at a maximum of 40%of the debt,and all costs and expenses,including reasonable attorneys'fees,which CCUA incurs in such collection efforts,will be paid,in addition to the original balance due,by the customer responsible for the delinquent balance. SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGES: Water Capacity Charge Per ERC $450.00 Alternative Water Supply Charge Per ERC $388.01 SJRWMD Black Creek Water Resource Development Project Connection Charge Per ERC $105.19 Wastewater Capacity Charge Per ERC excluding Keystone included in FDEP Grant SG481030 and LP0512 $4,100.00 Reclaimed Water Capacity Charge Per ERC For Developments with Reclaimed Water Piping Systems $300.00 Surcharge for Development of Reclaimed Program(Applicable To All Developments That Do Not Install Reclaimed Piping Systems) $410.00 Debt Service Charge Per ERC $191.00 Fire Protection-Initial Charge(Per Gallons Per Minute"GPM"Flow) $15.81 Inspection,Plan Review,As-built Drafting,and Recording Fees Actual Cost Potable Water Meter,with Backflow Device(5/8"x3/4"Meter with other sizes at cost)Includes Meter Box $483.47 Reclaimed Water Meter(5/8"x3/4"Meter with other sizes at cost)Developments with Reclaimed Water Piping Systems&Includes Meter Box $417.33 As defined in Rate Resolution: Supplemental Developer Agreement Administrative Charge $100.00 Financed Developer Agreement Administrative Charge $100.00 Flex Space Meter Audit(2nd and subsequent trips)-$50.00,plus$75.00,per hour in excess of.75 hours per trip Master Meter Violation Charge,where applicable $500.00 Carrying Charge for Middleburg Service Area Policy and Infill Policy 2.20% Finance Charge 3.69% Middleburg Service Area Development Policy-Distribution and Collection Infrastmcture Charge Per Acre Water $5,692.00 Wastewater $10,911.00 Additional information on the proposed rates,charges,and fees is available for inspection in the office of the Clay County Utility Authority at 3176 Old Jennings Road,Middleburg,Florida,Monday through Friday;8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except legal holidays.Followmg the Public Hearing,which maybe adjourned from time to time,the Board of Supervisors may adopt or modify the proposed rates,charges,and fees. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act,any person needing special accommodation to participate in this matter,should contact the Clay County Utility Authority by mail at 3176 Old Jennings Road,Middleburg,Florida 32068-3907,or by telephone at(904)272-5999,extension 2464,no later than 7 days prior to the hearing or proceeding for which this notice has been given.Those requiring auditory assistance can access the foregoing telephone number by contacting the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(Voice),or 1-800-955-8771(TDD). If any person intends to appeal any decision related to this action,such person will need to provide a court reporter at such person's own expense,for a transcript of the proceedings.All interested persons are invited to attend. CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY Jeremy Johnston,Executive Director