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<br />Sewer Rates: <br /> <br />As part of the annual rate adjustment process the sewer treatment and collection system <br />costs are categorized as fixed in nature or flow volume driven. The 2019 budgeted <br />sewer costs are comprised of $477,265 in fixed costs and $784,407 in flow volume driven <br />costs (usage), see table below: <br />   <br />  OPERATING   DEPRECIATION  OVERALL  <br />FIXED        406,312   35%       70,953   70%        477,265   38%  <br />USAGE        753,998   65%       30,409   30%        784,407   62%  <br />    1,160,310   100%     101,362   100%     1,261,672   100%  <br /> <br /> <br />The Multiyear approach to sewer rates also includes the phase in of the flat fee. As part <br />of the transition process the usage rate growth was expected to decelerate as flat fee was <br />phased-in. Based on estimated actual results for 2018 and updated 2019 budgeted costs <br />that expectation is reflected in the proposed rates for 2019. <br /> <br />Proposed 2019 Sewer rates are below: <br />  <br /> 2018 2019 <br />Per 1000 gallons Rates Rates $ Increase <br />Sewer Usage rate 4.69 4.69 - <br />Qtr. Collection system charge 6.40 9.60 3.20 <br /> <br /> <br />The above rates are projected to produce $1,213,153 in revenues in 2018. At this level of <br />revenues the operating income before depreciation is budgeted to be $52,843. The sewer <br />budget is attached as Exhibit B. <br /> <br />The recommendation’s impact on 2018 billings is reflected below: <br /> <br /> <br />2019 Tier Rates 4.69             4.69             4.69             4.69             4.69             4.69             <br />2019 Usage levels 4,600           7,500           15,000         22,500         30,000         37,500         <br />Fixed Fee 9.60             9.60             9.60             9.60             9.60             9.60 <br />Usage 21.57           35.18           70.35          105.53         140.70         175.88         <br />2019 Billing 31.17 44.78 79.95 115.13 150.30 185.48 <br />2018 Billing 27.97 41.58 76.75 111.92 147.10 182.28 <br />DIFFERENCE 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20