Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2018-392 directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at 5:01 p.m., in Room 422 of the Governmental Center to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution amending the Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows: (Commission Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 9)

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 38.20 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO PRESCRIBE A REVISED SCHEDULE OF WASTEWATER LARGE USER RATES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-1:46 PM)  Approved.
 
VOTE: 9-0.

Section 34-6 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances requires rates to be set by the Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing. The Broward County Charter requires the posting of a notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the County Administrative Code.

Provides for the public hearing required to amend Section 38.20 of the Broward County Administrative Code.

None.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES/BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.

Broward County owns and operates the North Regional Wastewater Transmission, Treatment, and Disposal System on behalf of Broward County and 11 Large Users (the cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac; North Springs Improvement District; Parkland Utilities; and Royal Utility). The County's agreements with these Large Users require that the rates charged for these services be revised annually.

The recommended Fiscal Year 2019 operating budget includes increases in Large User wastewater rates, effective for services rendered on or after October 1, 2018. The proposed rates for operations and maintenance (O&M) and debt service include a 5% surcharge on total monthly treatment billings for cash reserves in the Improvements, Repair, and Replacement (IR&R) Fund. The proposed rates represent no net increase in charges to Large Users. Staff has notified the Large Users and has advised them of the proposed rates.

The Office of Management and Budget has approved this action.

Alan W. Garcia, P.E., Director, Water and Wastewater Services, (954) 831-0704
Thomas J. Hutka, P.E., Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410