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38.

Meeting Date:	11/10/2014
WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE INCREASE
Submitted for:	Martha Palacios	Submitted By:	Martha Palacios, Engineering
Department:	Engineering

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve new water and wastewater rates as recommended by Consultant in the Rate Study providing for compliance with settlement agreement established by customers of the Webb County Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant; with additional action to request a public hearing, if necessary, to provide Notice of the proposed increases. Proposed action will provide for funding of Ten (10) year Capital Improvement Plan along with the phased elimination of the General Fund Subsidy; and, providing for funding of a Ten (10) year operation forecast cost; and any other matters incident thereto.

Background:

September 22, 2014 approval of proposal from Economists.com LLC., for updating the previous Water Rate Study and consulting on requirements to implement a rate increase in accordance with our settlement agreement with the customers of the Webb County Rio Bravo Water Treatment Plant.

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