HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.a LB 2024-2025-04 Rate Resolution Amendment CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024/2025-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024/2025-01;
SUBSTITUTING CORRECTED EXHIBIT "A" TO RATE
RESOLUTION RE SCHEDULE OF ADOPTED RATES,
FEES, AND CHARGES TO RATE RESOLUTION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025; SUBSTITUTED EXHIBIT "A"
TO BE THE EXCLUSIVE VERSION REFERRED TO AS
A DEFINED TERM IN SECTION 2(23) OF THE RATE
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2024, the Board of Supervisors ("Board") of Clay County
Utility Authority (hereinafter, the "Authority" or "Utility"), an independent special district of
the State of Florida, adopted its annual Rate Resolution and Service Availability Policy,
together with exhibits and attachments thereto, to establish, among other things, the operative
rates, fees, and charges for the Utility for its Fiscal Year 2024/2025, designated as Resolution
No. 2024/2025-01 (the "Rate Resolution"), with an effective date of October 1, 2024;
WHEREAS, Exhibit "A", in the form as attached to the Rate Resolution as formally
adopted by the Board on October 1, 2024, was in fact a prior preliminary version of that
schedule of rates, fees, and charges, and did not reflect the final schedule of reduced rates,
fees, and charges which were (i) addressed at the Authority's annual public rate hearing on
September 10, 2024, and (ii) subsequently approved by informal action of the Board, as Item
No. 10.b., at the Authority's regular scheduled Board meeting on September 17, 2024; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary, appropriate, and helpful to the overall mission
and goals of the Authority to substitute the attached, corrected Exhibit "A" to the Rate
Resolution, to accurately reflect the understanding and expectation of the Utility, Board, and
ratepayers, and to be consistent with the prior action of the Board as to such rates, fees, and
charges, and the adopted budgets for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, to be effective as of October 1,
2024.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY, an independent
special district created and existing under Chapter 94-491, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of
1994, as follows:
Section 1. The Board does hereby formally substitute as Exhibit "A" to the Rate
Resolution the attached schedule of rates, fees, and charges for the Utility for Fiscal Year
2024/2025, in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and hereby incorporated by this
reference.
Section 2. Exhibit "A" hereto shall therefore supersede and replace the prior version
of said exhibit to the Rate Resolution, and this corrected version of Exhibit "A" shall be the
treated exclusively as the defined term identified and referenced as Exhibit "A" in SECTION
2(23) of the Rate Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective as of October 1, 2024.
1 CCUA RESOLUTION NO. 2024/2025-04
DULY ADOPTED, by the Board of Supervisors of the Clay County Utility
Authority, and effective as of October 1, 2024, nunc pro tunc.
CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY,
BY ITS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By:
Anna Lebesch, Ed.D., Chairman
ATTEST:
By:
Janice Loudermilk, Secretary
Clay County Utility Authority
(Seal)
2 CCUA RESOLUTION NO. 2024/2025-04
EXHIBIT "A"
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 10,2024,at 7:00 PM,in the Clay Comedy 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 2024/2025 budgets.
Note:All service ales are stated as monthly rates.Proposed 6.5%increase to Potable&Reclaimed Water Base and Consumption charges,and 7.0%increase to all Sewer Base and Consumption charges.Al changes noted below.
SYSTEM BASE CHARGES: Water Wastewater Reuse
Meter Size
5/8"x 3/4•' $13.08 $29.81 * $19.79
3/4" $19.62 $40.92 $29.72
1•' $32.79 $74.53 $49.47
1&1/2" $65.50 $149.03 $98.96
2•' $104.83 $238.51 $158.30
3•' $209.62 $477.03 $316.60
4•' $327.56 $745.12 S494.69
6•' $655.10 $1,490.24 $989.37
8•' $1,048.17 $2,384.99 $1,583.02
10•' $1,506.75 $3,427.10 $2,27559
12•' $2,814.73 $6,407.67 $4,253.33
*Residential Wastewater will be charged the same rate regardless of meter size
WATER SURCHARGES:
Alternative Water Supply Surcharge-Per Monthly Water Bill $1.22
CONSUMPTION CHARGES(based on 30 days):
Water System Consumption Rates:
Residential Service:
First 6,000(allow $1.81
Next 6,000 gallons $5.37
Next 6,000 gallons $695
All usage over 18,000 gallons $8.91
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) $2.71
General Service
Potable Irrigation Metered Services
First 10,000 gallons $1.81
Next 15,000 gallons $597
Next 25,000 gallons $6.95
All usage over 50,000 gallons $8.91
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) $4.45
Unanetered Flat Rate $64.03
MWti-family Umnetered per Unit $50.41
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 $5.42
Reclaimed Water Consumption Rates:
Residential and General Service:
First 15,000 gallons $0.98
Next 5,000 gallons $1.91
All usage over 20,000 gallons $2.89
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
bind)Deposit for Customers Without SSN $50.00 $100.00 $50.00
Annual Interest Rate of 1.99%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 discomected twice in one 12 month period.
SERVICE CHARGES&MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
After Hours Prepayment for New Service $259.00
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 Backfow Test Final Notice $30.00
Nonpaymrnt Charge Before 4:00 PM,Monday-Friday $30.00
Nonpayment Charge After 4:00 PM and before 9:00 PM,Monday-Friday $93.00
Nonpaymrnt Charge on Weekends and Holidays $124.00
Nonpayment Charge Flat Rate Sewer Account $83.00
Late Notice Charge $3.42
Rehooed 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") (l"&Above Meters:Actual Cost) $72.00
Meter Reset Fee $135.00
Meter Tempering Charge $62.00
Replacement of Broken Curb Stop $83.00
Lien Charge(Charge does not include any recording costs,additional collection fees or attorney fees) $135.00
Violation Reconnection $30.00
Monthly Hydra.Base Charge(plus water at metered rates) $104.00
Hydrant Meter Deposit per Hydrant Policy $570.00 to$1,250.00
Hydrant Meter One-Time Fill at CCUA Main Office(plus water at metered rates) $62.00
Waste Disposal Deposit per Septage Haulers Disposal Deposit Policy
Building Water Mo.bly Charge All Systems(Uo-metered used during construction) $72.00
Wholesale Reclaimed Water Usage Charge Per 1,000 Gallons $0.55
Waste Disposal From Portable Toilets,Septic Tanks,and Landfill Lechate at Sewage Treatment Plant Per mom Callow $114.00
Processing fees to CCUA for Potable Water maaun wnnr supply)Distribution and Transmission System Permits $290.00
Processing fees to CCUA for Domestic Wastewater Collection/Transmission System Permits $290.00
Processing fees to CCUA for Permit Motif atioo $62.00
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 $465.75
Alternative Water Supply Charge Per ERC $399.65
SJRWMD Black Creek Water Resource Development Project Connection Charge Per ERC $103.66
Wastewater Capacity Charge Per ERC excluding Keystone included in FDEP Gant SG481030 and LP0512 $4,243.50
Reclaimed Water Capacity Charge Per ERC For Developments with Reclaimed Water Piping Systems $310.50
Surcharge for Development of Reclaimed Program(Applicable To All Developments That Do Not Install Reclaimed Piping Systems) $410.00
Debt Service Charge Per ERC $196.73
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 Backtlow Device(5/8"x3/4"Meter with other sizes at cost)Includes Meter Box $494.79
Reclaimed Water Meter(5/8"x3/4"Meter with other sizes at cost)Developments with Reclaimed Water Piping Systems&includes Meter Box $428.65
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 Idn0 Policy 3.08%
Fiance Charge 5.34%
Middleburg Service Area Development Policy-Distribution and Collection Infrastructure Charge Per Acre
Water $5,744.00
Wastewater $11,018.00
LAMPA Infrastructure fee per ERC
Potable Water $864.30
Reclaimed Water $1,100.20
Wastewater $916.84
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.Following the Public Hearing,which may be 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 heating 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 I-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 transcript of the proceedings.All interested persons are invited to attend.
CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
Jeremy Johnston,Executive Director