Resolution 2023-120 RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 1 2 0
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BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND EX OFFICIO THE
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER o c W
SEWER DISTRICT, REPEALING AND REPLACING
SCHEDULES ONE AND TWO OF APPENDIX A TO SECTION D c -D o
FOUR OF COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2001-73, AS
AMENDED, TITLED THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER o
DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND o
REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE; AMENDING
PROPOSED RATES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, IRRIGATION
QUALITY WATER,AND WHOLESALE POTABLE WATER; WITH
AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 1, 2023.
WHEREAS, Collier County uses water and sewer user rates to recover system
operation,maintenance,renewal,enhancement,replacement and debt service costs from system
users within the boundaries of the Collier County Water-Sewer District(the "District"); and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the District approved Resolution No. 2021-187
establishing a scheduled adjustment to the District's user rates to maintain alignment with
increasing commodity and operation costs based upon the recommendation of the County's
retained expert,Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.,who at that time recommended that the: (1)
existing water user rates be adjusted by implementing an increase of 2.9 percent effective
October 1, 2021; 4.0 percent effective October 1, 2022; and, 4.0 percent effective October 1,
2023, for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively; (2) existing wastewater user rates
be adjusted by implementing an increase of 2.9 percent effective October 1, 2021; 5.0
percent effective October 1, 2022; and, 5.0 percent effective October 1, 2023, for Fiscal
Years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively; (3) the existing Irrigation Quality (IQ) water
user rates be adjusted by implementing an increase of 2.9 percent effective October 1,2021;
9.0 percent effective October 1,2022;and, 9.0 percent effective October 1,2023, for Fiscal
Years 2022, 2023,and 2024,respectively; and(4)the existing wholesale potable water user
rates be adjusted by implementing an increase of 4.9 percent effective October 1,2021; 4.9
percent effective October 1, 2022; and, 4.9 percent effective October 1, 2023, for Fiscal
Years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Collier County approved, implemented, and has been adhering to the rate
schedule adjustment established in Resolution No.2021-187 but as a result of dramatic increases
in inflation those previously planned rate adjustments have been insufficient to properly support
the increasing cost of maintaining system-wide operations, maintenance, and required capital
replacement and rehabilitation projects in the District; and
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WHEREAS, examples of the inflationary increases impacting the District's operations
include the following: (1) electricity increased by 15 percent and is anticipated to increase
another 10.1 percent in FY 23, (2) chemicals necessary to produce water,treat wastewater, and
treat irrigation quality water have increased between 10 percent and 150 percent, (3) critical
utility-related meters, parts and devices have increased up to 25 percent, (4) the costs for labor
and service-related repairs have increased by 20 percent, and (5) essential operating equipment
costs have had costs increases in excess of 100 percent; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Public Service Commission calculates an annual price index
specifically for water and wastewater utilities that allows utilities such as the District to adjust
its rates without a rate case, and the most recent annual price index issued by the Florida Public
Service Commission on December 27, 2022,was calculated at 7.07 percent; and
WHEREAS, County staff recommends the implementation of a 7.07 percent user rate
increase effective July 1, 2023, with the understanding that the proposed rate increase to the
existing Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality water, and Wholesale Water user rates for
Schedules One (1)and Two (2)of Appendix A to section four of Collier County Ordinance No.
2001-73, as amended, is an interim rate adjustment subject to the completion of a current
ongoing rate study that is anticipated to be completed in the late summer or fall of 2023,at which
time a further adjustment of user rates may be warranted; and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of
the health, safety, and welfare of the District's users to accept staff's recommendation to
implement the Florida Public Service Commission's recent annual price index of 7.07 percent
as a proposed user rate increase to the existing rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING
BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT,that:
The Board of County Commissioners, after an advertised public hearing:
1. Accepts staff's recommendation for updated District-wide Water and Wastewater
rates,Irrigation Quality Water rates,and Wholesale Water rates. Accordingly,the Board hereby
approves the attached Schedules One and Two to Appendix A of Ordinance No. 2001-73, as
amended, titled the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating and
Regulatory Standards Ordinance, which replaces the current Schedules One and Two, which
are hereby repealed. The revised rates on the attached Schedules One and Two will take effect
at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023,until further repealed and revised.
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2. Proclaims that the annual price indexing rate of 7.07 percent issued by the Florida
Public Service Commission on December 27, 2022, provides a lawful and reasonable basis for
the proposed adjustment of the District's Water and Wastewater rates, Irrigation Quality Water
rates, and Wholesale Water rates. The implementation of this rate increase shall become
effective as provided herein and those rates shall continue as established herein until otherwise
further repealed and revised.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring
adoption this 13 rk day of June 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'
ATTEST: OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA;AS THE
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK GOVERNING BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY
AND AS EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER
SEWER DISTRICT ____
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Approved as to form d le ality:
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Deputy County Attorney
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A-FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE I-DISTRICT-WIDE WATER RATES Page 1 of 3
1.WATER
Existing Monthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates Ill
Effective Effective
10/01/2022 07/01/2023
WATER SERVICE BASE CHARGES
(Residential,Multifamily,Commercial,and Irrigation-Only)
Meter Size:
5/8" $25.78 $27.60
3/4" $25.78 $27.60
1" $40.62 $43.49
1-1/4" $52.37 $56.07
1-1/2" $77.42 $82.89
2" $ 121.74 $ 130.35
3" $336.06 $359.82
4" $742.31 $794.79
6" $ 1,481.22 $ 1,585.94
8" $2,589.38 $2,772.45
10" $4,690.21 $5,021.81
12" $6,952.84
$7,444.41
VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS [2]
(Residential, Multifamily,Commercial, and Irrigation-Only)
Block 1 $3.48 $3.73
Block 2 $5.25 $5.62
Block 3 $6.98 $7.47
Block 4 $8.71 $9.33
Block 5 $10.46 $ 11.20
Block 6 $13.93 $ 14.91
Wholesale Water Rate
Per 1,000 Gallons(All Usage) $4.82 $5.16
EXISTING BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
(Residential, Multifamily,Commercial,and Irrigation-Only)
Consumption Block(Thousands of Gallons)
Meter Size: Block I Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6
5/8" 0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
3/4" 0 to 5 6 to 10 1 l to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
1" 0to8 9to16 17to32 33to48 49to80 Over80
1-1/4" 0 to 11 12 to 22 23 to 44 45 to 66 67 to 110 Over 110
1-1/2" 0 to 17 18 to 34 35 to 68 69 to 102 103 to 170 Over 170
2" 0 to 27 28 to 54 55 to 108 109 to 162 163 to 270 Over 270
3" 0 to 75 76 to 150 151 to 300 301 to 450 451 to 750 Over 750
4" 0 to 167 168 to 334 335 to 668 669 to 1,002 1,003 to 1,670 Over 1,670
6" 0 to 333 334 to 666 667 to 1,332 1,333 to 1,998 1,999 to 3,330 Over 3,330
8" 0 to 583 584 to 1,166 1,167 to 2,332 2,333 to 3,498 3,499 to 5,830 Over 5,830
10" 0 to 1,057 1,058 to 2,114 2,115 to 4,228 4,229 to 6,342 6,343 to 10,570 Over 10,570
12" 0 to 1,568 1,569 to 3,136 3,137 to 6,272 6,273 to 9,408 9,409 to 15,680 Over 15,680
Footnotes:
[I]Proposed rates to become effective with service rendered on and after July 1st of fiscal year 2023.
[2]All water is billed based on water consumption per block based on the size of meter in service.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A- FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1- DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 2 of 3
2.WASTEWATER
Existing Monthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates 111
Effective Effective
Description 10/1/2022 07/01/2023
WASTEWATER SERVICE BASE CHARGES
(Residential,Multifamily,and Commercial)
Meter Size:
5/8" $39.17 $41.94
3/4" $39.17 $41.94
1" $62.98 $67.43
1-1/4" $81.81 $87.59
1-1/2" $ 121.97 $ 130.59
2" $193.04 $206.69
3" $536.70 $574.64
4" $1,188.12 $ 1,272.12
6" $2,372.96 $2,540.73
8" $4,149.87 $4,443.27
10" $7,518.54 $8,050.10
12" $ 11,146.64 $ 11,934.71
VOLUMETRIC RATE PER 1,000 GALLONS
(Residential,Multifamily,and Commercial)
All Usage[2] $5.51 $5.90
Footnotes:
[1] Proposed rates to become effective with service rendered on and after July 1st of fiscal year 2023.
[2] Monthly individually metered residential usage charges are capped at 15,000 gallons.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES DMSION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A- FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 1 -DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page3 of 3
3.Water Restriction Surcharge:
Percent Reduction Goal Flow charge Rate
Water Shortage Phase* In Overall Demand Adjustment Percentage
Phase 2- Severe 30% 15%
Phase 3 -Extreme 45% 30%
Phase 4-Critical 60% 40%
* Per the South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD) Water Shortage Plan
Pursuant to Chapter 40E-21 of the Florida Administrative Code(FAC)
The surcharge will be applicable to the volume charge for all single family and multi-family residential accounts
for all consumption greater than Block 2, to non-residential accounts for all consumption greater than Block 1,
and to irrigation accounts only for consumption. The Block Structures are specified in Section One above.
The surcharge is not assessed against the service base charge.
The water restriction surcharge will start on the first billing cycle of the month following the imposition of the
restrictions. The surcharge will cease on the first billing cycle of the month following the revocation or lifting of
the restrictions.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING,OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A- FEES,RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 2 - IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER RATES Page 1 of 1
Existing Monthly Rates Proposed Monthly Rates 111
Effective Effective
Description: 10/01/2022 07/01/2023
SERVICE BASE CHARGES
Meter Size
5/8" $ 10.00 $ 10.71
3/4" $10.00 $ 10.71
1" $ 16.71
$ 17.89
1-1/2" $33.31 $35.67
2" $53.32
$57.09
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$ 150.07 $ 160.68
4" $333.45
$357.02
6" $667.02 $714.18
8" $ 1,167.26 $ 1,249.79
10" $2,115.60 $2,265.17
12" $3,137.00 $3,358.79
VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
Customer Type:
Bulk $0.58 $0.62
Pressurized $0.77 $0.82
Pressurized and Distributed $ 1.49 $1.60
Footnote:
[1]Proposed rates to become effective with service rendered on and after July 1st of fiscal year 2023.
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