Title
Public Hearing on Charlotte Water Revenue Manual Revisions
Action
Action:
Conduct a joint public hearing on a proposed revision to the Charlotte Water Revenue Manual with the Charlotte Water Advisory Committee.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Lee, Charlotte Water
Shawn Coffman, Charlotte Water
Chad Howell, Charlotte Water
Policy
§ The Charlotte Water Revenue Manual consolidates Charlotte Water's rate methodology documents into a single manual.
§ The agreement between the City and Mecklenburg County creating the Charlotte Water Advisory Committee stipulates a joint public hearing of the Advisory Committee with City Council anytime there are changes in the method for determining water and sewer charges.
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water is proposing changes to the rate and fee setting methodology to be implemented with the Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
§ The schedule of water and sewer rates, fees, and charges is calculated according to the revenue manual and Charlotte Water's approved budget and is published annually.
§ The Revenue Manual proposed revision includes:
- Changing the method Charlotte Water uses to calculate Water and Sewer System Development Fees (Capacity Fees) as required by changes in state regulation, and
- Associated technical and procedural changes that clarify and update the language.
§ City Council will be asked to approve the proposed Revenue Manual at the Council Business Meeting on June 11, 2018.
§ If approved, the revised Revenue Manual will be effective July 1, 2018.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Not Applicable
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Proposed Modified Revenue Manual Language