Title
Public Hearing on Charlotte Water Revenue Manual Revisions
Action
Action:
Conduct a joint public hearing with the Charlotte Water Advisory Committee regarding approval of proposed revisions to the Charlotte Water Revenue Manual.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Shawn Coffman, Charlotte Water
Chad Howell, Charlotte Water
Policy
§ The Charlotte Water Revenue Manual (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 sanitary sewer charges.
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water is proposing changes to the rate and fee setting methodology to be implemented with the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
§ The schedule of water and sanitary 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 revisions include:
- Revising the bulk rate from the Tier 3 Residential Rate to the Non-Residential (Commercial) Rate.
- Adding a reuse/reclaimed water rate that is calculated based on the Non-Residential (Commercial) Rate.
- Revising the calculation methodology to industry standards, renaming and adding fees in the following sections of the Revenue Manual:
§ Industrial Wastewater Program Charges,
§ Land Development User Fees,
§ Miscellaneous Rates and Fees,
§ Meter Set Fees,
§ Customer Service and Billing Fees and Charges,
§ Hydrant Fees and Penalties,
§ Truck Fees and Penalties,
§ Private Meter Fees and Penalties, and
§ Septic Waste Fees.
- Authorizing Charlotte Water’s Chief Financial Officer to administer rates, fees, and charges, once the Director has established them.
- Making associated technical and procedural changes that clarify and update the language.
§ Advertisements for the public hearing were placed in the Charlotte Observer on May 14, 2021, and the Mecklenburg Times on May 11, 2021.
§ In compliance with North Carolina General Statute 166A-19.24. Remote meetings during certain declarations of emergency, written comments on the public hearing topic will be accepted by the City Clerk’s Office through May 25, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to Council.
Next Steps
§ City Council will be asked to approve the proposed revisions to the Revenue Manual at the City Council Business Meeting on June 14, 2021.
§ If approved, the revised Revenue Manual will be effective July 1, 2021.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Proposed Revisions to the Charlotte Water Revenue Manual