HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 17_7/13/2023Agenda Item #17.
Regular Council
STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - Jul 13 2023
Staff Contact: Marjorie Craig, Utilities Director Department: Utilities
RESOLUTION NO. 15-23, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, 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 of Tequesta's (Village) stormwater utility collects approved stormwater rates for the
"Stormwater Enterprise Fund" through a non -ad valorem assessment on the annual tax role. The
Utilities Department is recommending approval of a resolution and revised fee schedule, increasing
stormwater rates by 5% for fiscal year 2024. The proposed schedule of fees would result in a total
annual increase of $4.09 for the base residential rate, which equates to about $0.34 per month.
The Village of Tequesta (Village) is one of approximately 170 local governments in Florida that have
an established "Stormwater Utility" pursuant to, and as defined in 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 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 full time equivalent positions or FTE's), operation and
maintenance (O&M), capital costs, and other indirect costs. Capital costs of utilities projects have
soared the last few years, especially in the last year, due to the rising cost of labor and materials, and
the rate increase is needed to help maintain and enhance the system. For many years, renewal and
replacement projects were deferred resulting in increasing stormwater pipe deterioration and failure,
and swale erosion. In some places, the swales have completely disappeared. Needs and plans for pipe
lining, swale restoration, and other projects are projected in our current stormwater master plan.
Over the last four fiscal years, over $2.2 million been spent on stormwater capital renewal and
replacement projects or pipe lining projects (which effectively renews the pipe for 15-20 years), which
includes a $30,000 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) "State Water -quality
Assistance Grant" (SWAG) for a bio-swale. The Utilities Department is also in the process of developing
a vulnerability assessment (VA) through a $95,000 FDEP resiliency grant. Our stormwater master plan
will be updated after completion of the VA. A conceptual design for improvements to Dover Ditch, a
shared conveyance with the Town of Jupiter, was submitted for a 50% matching legislative grant. If
granted in July, the project will received $157,500 in funds to match towards the estimated cost of the
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improvements of $315,000. The Utilities Department will continue to pursue grants as much as possible
to offset costs.
Please see the attached recommended resolution and exhibit with proposed stormwater rates, and
slides from the June 20, 2023 budget presentation related to the Stormwater Enterprise Fund, with
accomplishments in FY23, the projected net financial position, and proposed FY24 budget.
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Staff recommends approval of the rate resolution
FY23 SW Utility Rate Resolution & Exhibit A
23.0620.FY24-VOT SW Proposed Net Position & FY24 Budget -Slides
2022 Teguesta Stormwater Rate Comp
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Agenda Item #17.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE STORMWATER UTILITY FEES
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 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;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council adopts the annual stormwater utility rates as
specified in the attached "Exhibit A" for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2024 rates represent a five
percent (5%) increase from the prior year; and
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 of the Village of Tequesta hereby adopts the
rates attached to this Resolution as "Exhibit A" to be effective October 1, 2023 for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 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 adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta this
13th day of July, 2023.
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EXHIBIT A - STORMWATER RATE RESOLUTION FOR FY24
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA - Utilities Department
PROPOSED STORMWATER FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
9/30/2024
FORMULA
RATE
NAV FORMULA
FORMULA
FORMULA
FY ENDING
CODE
NAV TYPE
NAV DESCRIPTION MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
CURRENT
9 30 24
0046001A
SFH
Tequesta SFH area A 1
2506
$ 81.7567
$
85.8445
0046001E
SFH
Tequesta SFH area B 2507
4621
$ 125.7796
$
132.0686
0046001C
SFH
Tequesta SFH area C 4622
8198
$ 163.5135
$
171.6891
0046001D
SFH
Tequesta SFH area D 8199
$ 251.5595
$
264.1374
0046002
CON
Tequesta Condo
$ 84.2723
$
88.4859
0046003
MFH
Tequesta MFH
$ 105.6548
$
110.9376
0046004
COM
Tequesta COM (area/3576)
$ 0.03517315
$
0.03693180
0046005
GOV
Tequesta GOV (area/3576)
$ 0.03517315
$
0.03693180
0046006
IND
Tequesta IND (area/3576)
$ 0.03517315
$
0.03693180
0046007
MH
Tequesta MH (area/3576)
$ 0.03517315
$
0.03693180
0046008
VAC
Tequesta VAC
$ -
$
-
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