21-2215 Adopt Revised Water and Wastewater Utility Rates and Fees ORDINANCE NO. 21-2215
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES; AMENDING APPENDIX B — FEE
SCHEDULE OF THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO FEES
AND CHARGES REFERENCED IN CHAPTER 90,ARTICLE VI,SECTION 90-181
TO ADOPT REVISED WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY RATES AND FEES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City of Longwood (the "City")owns and operates a water and wastewater
utility systems within its water and wastewater services area;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Longwood (the "City Commission")
deemed it desirable to have a Water and Wastewater Rate Study performed, and such study
supports a modification in rates,fees and charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that in order to generate funds for
present and future needs, administration, operation and long-range projects, it is necessary to
increase water and wastewater rates; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to amend Appendix B—Fee Schedule concerning certain water
and wastewater fees and charges charged under Chapter 90, Longwood City Code; and
WHEREAS,the City has authority to adopt this Ordinance under its Florida Constitutional
Home Rule authority, it's Charter and under Sections 163, 166 and 180, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City has notified each customer of the utility system through the regular
utility billing process of this ordinance in accordance with section 180.136, Florida Statutes, and
the City has provided the additional notice contemplated pursuant to section 180.136,Flo`rida__
Statutes,relating to the date,time,and place of the meeting of the City Commission at which the
increases stated herein will be considered; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that the amendments to the Code adopted by this
Ordinance are in the best interest of and for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens:of the
City and users of the City utility system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, -
FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS: ---
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as legislative
findings.
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Section 2.Adoption of revisions to water and wastewater rates,fees and charges. The portion
of Appendix B — Fee Schedule as codified in the Longwood Development Code relating to and
incorporated by reference in the provisions in Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-181 is hereby
amended to adopt the following rates,fees, charges and adjustments as set forth in Attachment
"A"attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Future adjustments to the rates,
fees and charges will be as proscribed in Attachment "A" unless further amended by ordinance.
The portions of Appendix B not included in Attachment"A" are not being amended.
Section 3. Conflicts. If any Ordinances or parts thereof are in conflict herewith, this Ordinance
shall control to the extent of the conflict
Section 4. Severability. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional,said determination shall not
be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, paragraph,
sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance not otherwise determined to be invalid,
unlawful or unconstitutional.
Section 5. Codification. Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the City
Code of Ordinances; that the Sections and exhibits of this Ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intention. The word "Ordinance" may be change to "Section,"
"Article," or other appropriate word. The City Clerk is given liberal authority to ensure proper
codification of this Ordinance, including the right to correct scrivener's error.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and adoption.
FIRST READING this 17th day of January,A.D. 2022.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION this 7th day of March.A.D. 2022.
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Brian D.Sackett, • or
ATTEST:
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Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only.
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Daniel W.W. La . ' Attorney
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ATTACHMENT"A"
Chapter 90. Utilities
Service rates and fees.
a. Water System Rates-Inside City[1]
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Through March 1, October 1, October 1, October 1, October 1,
February 28, 2022 2022 2023 2024 2025
2022
Monthly Base Rates:
Residential
All Meter Sizes $10.92 $11.91 $13.10 $14.41 $14.84 $15.29
Commercial
Meter Size
%-inch $10.92 $11.91 $13.10 $14.41 $14.84 $15.29
1-inch 27.31 29.80 32.78 36.06 37.14 38.25
1%2-inch 54.62 59.59 65.55 72.11 74.27 76.50
2-inch 87.40 95.35 104.89 115.38 118.84 122.41
3-inch 163.87 178.78 196.66 216.33 222.82 229.50
4-inch 273.12 297.97 327.77 360.55 371.37 382.51
6-inch 546.25 595.96 655.56 721.12 742.75 765.03
8-inch 874.00 953.53 1,048.88 1,153.77 1,188.38 1,224.03
Volume Rates-per 1,000 gallons:
Residential
Block 1(0 to 9,000
Gallons) $2.19 $2.39 $2.63 $2.89 $2.98 $3.07
Block 2(9,001 to
18,000 Gallons) 4.38 4.78 5.26 5.79 5.96 6.14
Block 3(18,001 to
27,000 Gallons) 6.56 7.16 7.88 8.67 8.93 9.20
Block 4(over
27,000 Gallons) 8.75 9.55 10.51 11.56 11.91 12.27
Commercial
All Usage $3.08 $3.36 $3.70 $4.07 $4.19 $4.32
b. Wastewater System Rates-Inside City[1]
Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective
Through March 1, October 1, October 1, October 1, October 1,
February 28, 2022 2022 2023 2024 2025
2022
Monthly Base Rates:
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Residential
All Meter Sizes $7.69 $8.19 $8.85 $9.20 $9.48 $9.76
Commercial
Meter Size
%-inch $35.20 $37.49 $40.49 $42.11 $43.37 $44.67
1-inch 88.00 93.72 101.22 105.27 108.43 111.68
1%Z-inch 176.00 187.44 202.44 210.54 216.86 223.37
2-inch 282.00. 300.33 324.36 337.33 347.45 357.87
3-inch 528.00 562.32 607.31 631.60 650.55 670.07
4-inch 880.00 937.20 1,012.18 1,052.67 . 1,084.25 1,116.78
6-inch 1,760.00 1,874.40 2,024.35 2,105.32 2,168.48 2,233.53
8-inch 2,820.00 3,003.30 3,243.56 3,373.30 3,474.50 3,578.74
Volume Rates-per 1,000 gallons:
Residential
All Flows-per
Account $6.56 $6.99 $7.55 $7.85 $8.09 $8.33
Commercial
All Flows-per
Account $7.87 $8.38 $9.05 $9.41 $9.69 $9.98
[1] A surcharge of 25%is applied to all customers located outside city limits as allowable by F.S. §180.191(1).
Annual Price Index Rate Adjustment
1.0 The City shall automatically adjust and increase the Service Rates and Fees for the sections entitled
Water System Rates-Inside City,Wastewater System Rates-Inside City,and Reclaimed Water System
Rates-Inside City (includes residential and commercial service base rates and volume rates)
(hereinafter referred to as the "Applicable Rates") annually by applying a price index factor
established for that year as provided in this section. All Applicable Rates so adjusted (the"Indexed
Rates") shall be implemented by the City. The purpose of the price index adjustment is to offset
the estimated effects of inflation on the cost of operating and maintaining the utility system.
1.1 Adjustment Schedule. Each implementation of Indexed Rates ("Rate Indexing") shall occur
without a public hearing. Rate Indexing shall not be employed more than once in any fiscal
year and the Indexed Rates shall be implemented by the City on October 1st of the year in which
the price index factor was determined. Nothing herein shall preclude the City from making
additional changes to the Applicable Rates in any year by the City.
1.2 Price Index Factor. A price index adjustment factor expressed on a percentage basis as
determined annually (hereinafter referred to as the "Price Index Factor") shall be applied to
the Applicable Rates. The Price Index Factor to be applied by the City shall be equal to the
percentage change in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index -All South
Urban Consumers(Series ID:CUUR0300SA0)when comparing the index for the month of April
reported for the current year to the index reported as of the month of April for the immediately
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preceding year. In no event shall the annual Price Index Factor be greater than five percent
(5.0%)or less than zero percent(0.0%).
1.3 Determination of Indexed Rates. Beginning on October 1, 2026,and annually thereafter,the
Applicable Rates shall be adjusted by an amount equal to the Price Index Factor as determined
in the prior fiscal year. The Indexed Rates resulting from the application of the Price Index
Factor shall be rounded to the nearest cent.
1.4 Review by the City Commission. Regardless of the aforementioned automatic annual price
index rate adjustment(s),city staff shall conduct a rate study three(3)years after the adoption
of this ordinance, taking into account the Service Rates and Fees proposed or otherwise in
effect at the time of such review, and present its findings and recommendations to the City
Commission in an open public meeting, at which time the City Commission may make any
adjustments to the Service Rates and Fees as it deems necessary.
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