Final Order #2023-04FINAL ORDER NO.2023-04
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
A FINAL ORDER OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND
WASTEWATER AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO COLLIER COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO.96-6, AS AMENDED, AND PURSUANT TO ITS RULES
OF PROCEDURE, SECTIONS 2.14 (5), (6), AND (9), RESOLUTION NO.
1996-103, AS AMENDED, APPROVING A CHANGE IN AVERAGE
SERVICE LIFE DEPRECIATION RATES AND RESTATEMENT OF
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ON SUCH ASSETS FOR AVE MARIA
UTILITY COMPANY.
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, Ave Maria Utility Company, LLLP (AMUC)
completed its "Ave Maria Utility Company Condition Assessment" report as prepared by
Jacobs Engineering, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2023, the Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority
("AUTHORITY") adopted Final Order No. 2023-01 establishing the 2023 Price Index for water
and wastewater utilities operating in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2023, AMUC applied for a change in revenue rates, and also
petitioned for a change in average service life depreciation rates and restatement of accumulated
depreciation on such assets (attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A"), in accordance
with The Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority's Rules of Procedure, sections 2.14 (5),
(6), and (9), of Resolution No. 1996-103, as amended; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2023, AUTHORITY staff recommended approval of
AMUC's application of the change in depreciation service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER
AND WASTEWATER AUTHORITY, in public meeting assembled, that AMUC's application
for a change in average service life depreciation rates and restatement of accumulated depreciation
on such assets is hereby approved.
This Final Order adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this
10 day of September 2023.
as to form and legality:
Assistant County Attorney
Attachments:
COLLIER COUNTY WATER AND
WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
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Eloy Ricardo, Chairman
Exhibit "A" — AMUC's petition for a change in average service life depreciation rates and
restatement of accumulated depreciation on such assets.
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