HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 17_7/8/2021Agenda Item #17.
Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - Jul 08 2021
Staff Contact: Matthew Hammond, Utilities Department: Utilities
Director
RESOLUTION NO. 31-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROCEED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE VILLAGE'S ADOPTED PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The Village is one of approximately 170 local governments in Florida that have an established
Stormwater Utility pursuant to Chapter 403, Florida Statutes. The Stormwater Utility is responsible for
operation and maintenance of the Village's stormwater infrastructure as well as compliance
responsibilities under the Palm Beach County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program (http://www.pbco-npdes.org).
The Stormwater Utility is funded through an enterprise fund deriving revenues through a non -ad
valorem assessment on the annual tax role. The Stormwater Enterprise Fund is run on a business
model and follows Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) accounting standards.
Revenues collected through the non -ad valorem assessment are used to fund personnel (1.7 FTE's),
operation & maintenance (O&M) and capital costs along with an annual transfer to the General Fund.
While personnel and O&M costs have remained relatively stable, capital costs have been abnormally
high in recent years as long -deferred renewal and replacement of existing infrastructure has failed at
increasingly rapid rates. As a result, over $1,300,000 of capital projects have been completed through
the Stormwater Enterprise Fund over the past 3 fiscal years.
These needed investments into failing stormwater infrastructure have depleted the fund reserves below
the target minimum. Rebuilding the fund's reserves will need to be a priority over the next several years.
In addition, further capital investments are required to continue deferred infrastructure renewal and
replacement that are important to maintain the functionality of the stormwater system and reduce risk
to the community.
As a result, a revised schedule of fees (Exhibit A to the resolution) is proposed to achieve these goals
while remaining cost-effective and competitive to other communities. The proposed schedule of fees
includes an increase of 10% for Fiscal Year 2022 resulting in an annual increase of $7.01 ($0.58/month)
for the base residential rate. A detailed presentation of the fund's revenues and expenses is attached.
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POTENTIAL MOTION / DIRECTION REQUESTED:
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Agenda Item #17.
Approve Resolution 31-21 adopting revised schedule of stormwater rates.
Proposed Stormwater Fee Resolution
Exhibit A - Proposed Stormwater Rates - FY22.ada
2021.07.08.Council Presentation. Rate Resolution PRINT.ada
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Agenda Item #17.
RESOLUTION 31-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEES FOR
FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
VILLAGE'S ADOPTED PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta is required to annually
set sufficient levels of Stormwater Utility fees to ensure adequate revenues are
generated;
WHEREAS, the Village Council adopts the annual stormwater utility rates as
specified in the attached "Exhibit A" for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022;
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2022 rates represent a 10%
increase from the prior year;
WHEREAS, the stormwater rates are to be adopted by resolution and
transmitted to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser as part of a uniform
method of assessment of these rates by the Village of Tequesta;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Village Council hereby adopts the rates attached to this
Resolution as "Exhibit A" to be effective October 1, 2021 for Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2022 and authorizes the Village Manager to proceed on behalf of
the Village in order to provide for their uniform assessment;
Section 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
PROPOSED STORMWATER FEES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING 9/30/2022
"EXHIBIT A"
NAV
FORMULA RATE
FORMULA
FORMULA FORMULA
FY ENDING
CODE
NAV TYPE
NAV DESCRIPTION MINIMUM MAXIMUM
CURRENT
9 30 22
0046001A
SFH
Tequesta SFH area A 1 2506
$
70.7850
$
77.86
0046001B
SFH
Tequesta SFH area B 2507 4621
$
108.9001
$
119.79
0046001C
SFH
Tequesta SFH area C 4622 8198
$
141.5701
$
155.73
0046001D
SFH
Tequesta SFH area D 8199
$
217.8004
$
239.58
0046002
CON
Tequesta Condo
$
72.9630
$
80.26
0046003
MFH
Tequesta MFH
$
91.4760
$
100.62
0046004
COM
Tequesta COM (area/3576)
$
0.03045294
$
0.03349823
0046005
GOV
Tequesta GOV (area/3576)
$
0.03045294
$
0.03349823
0046006
IND
Tequesta IND (area/3576)
$
0.03045294
$
0.03349823
0046007
MH
Tequesta MH (area/3576)
$
0.03045294
$
0.03349823
0046008
VAC
Tequesta VAC
$
-
$
-
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