Title
Public Hearing on Charlotte Water Revenue Manual Revisions
Action
Action:
Conduct a joint public hearing with the Charlotte Water Advisory Committee on proposed revisions to the Charlotte Water Revenue Manual.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Shawn Coffman, 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 sanitary sewer charges.
Explanation
§ Charlotte Water is proposing changes to the rate and fee setting methodology to be implemented with the Fiscal Year 2024 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 revision includes:
- Adding a closed-circuit television video inspection fee for post-construction purposes.
- Adding an infrastructure permit fee for revision to approved plans.
- Clarifying language for truck fees to better explain tanker, sweeper, and vacuum truck volumetric consumption calculations.
§ Advertisements for the public hearing were placed in the Mecklenburg Times on April 18, 2023, and the Charlotte Observer on April 24, 2023.
§ The proposed Revenue Manual will be included in the Budget Ordinance on the June 12, 2023 City Council Business Meeting agenda.
§ If approved, the revised Revenue Manual will be effective July 1, 2023.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Proposed Modified Revenue Manual