R25-231 RESOLUTION NO. R25-231
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, TO ADOPT WATER, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER,
3 AND RECLAIMED OR REUSED WATER RATES, FEES,AND CHARGES FOR
4 FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, AND ADOPT PRELIMINARY RATES
5 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029;AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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7 WHEREAS, based on Ordinance 18-020, and Section 26-9 of the City of Boynton Beach,
8 Florida ("City") Code of Ordinances, utility rates and charges for water, wastewater, stormwater,
9 and reclaimed or reused water are implemented by resolution of the City Commission annually
10 during the City's Budget adoption process; and
11 WHEREAS, the City Utility is committed to the high level of service expected by Utility
12 customers in providing safe and reliable drinking water, sewer collection, stormwater drainage,
13 and reuse water services; and
14 WHEREAS, the City Utility is mandated to meet regulatory requirements and recognizes
15 the importance its services play with respect to City residents' and customers' quality of life, and
16 is committed to fiscal responsibility while reinvesting back into the community and utility
17 infrastructure; and
18 WHEREAS, the City's Utility Management Staff and rate consultants have reviewed the
19 rates, fees, and charges, proposed Capital Improvement Plan, and infrastructure needs during a
20 revenue sufficiency analysis and concluded that rate adjustments are necessary for Fiscal Years
21 2025-2026 through 2029, which shall be formalized annually in accordance with Section 26-9 of
22 the City Code of Ordinances; and
23 WHEREAS, the proposed rate adjustments are necessary for the City Utility to maintain
24 and timely replace water treatment plants and underground infrastructure to meet upcoming
25 regulatory requirements and to provide reliable and consistent service to customers and residents;
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27 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
28 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to approve the Utility rate adjustments for Fiscal
29 Year 2025-2026 that are in line with budget projections and were discussed during the budgeting
30 process, and to preliminarily approve the rates for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-
31 2029 to facilitate long-term planning.
RESOLUTION NO. R25-231
32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
33 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
34 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
35 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
36 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
37 approve the rate adjustments set forth in Exhibit A.
38 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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RESOLUTION NO. R25-231
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49 PASSED AND ADOPTED thish-ril day of -trYri ( , 2025.
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5o CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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52 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton /
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54 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay
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56 Commissioner—Angela Cruz
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58 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin
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60 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley
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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS:
During the regular Commission meeting of the City of Boynton Beach Commission on September 2,2025 the Commission will consider a Resolution to adjust
charges for utility services provided by the City of Boynton Beach.The meeting will be held at Commission Chambers,100 East Ocean Ave.,Boynton Beach,
Florida,at 6:00 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as the agenda permits.Public comment will be heard.The schedule shown below represents the current charge
schedule and proposed changes The City Commission has the authority to increase,decrease or eliminate the proposed changes.The purpose of the fee change is
to provide sufficient revenue to cover expenses for services provided. The amendments will take affect October 1,2025.The Commission will consider a
resolution to adopt water,wastewater.stormwater and reclaimed water rates,fees,and charges for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2029.
(1)WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS:INSIDE CITY
_r, a Current FY 2024-25 Proposed FY 2025-26
Water Inside City Commercial Base Monthly Charge per unit $28.40 $32.66
Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons
Water Inside City Commercial Tier 1 0-7,000 $1.90 $2.19
Water Inside City Commercial Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $3.40 $3.91
Water Inside City Commercial Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $4.55 $5.23
Water Inside City Commercial Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $5.60 $6.44
Water Inside City Residential Base Monthly Charge per unit $14.19 $16.32
Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons
Water Inside City Residential Tier 1 0-7,000 $1.90 $2.19
Water Inside City Residential Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $3.40 $3.91
Water Inside City Residential Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $4.55 $5.23
Water Inside City Residential Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $5.60 $6.44
(2)WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS:OUTSIDE CITY
Location
Water Outside City Commercial Base Monthly Charge per unit $35.50 $40.83
Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons
Water Outside City Commercial Tier 1 0-7,000 $2.38 $2.74
Water Outside City Commercial Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $4.27 $4.91
Water Outside City Commercial Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $5.68 $6.53
Water Outside City Commercial Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $6.99 $8.04
Water Outside City Residential Base Monthly Charge per unit $17.76 $20.42
Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons
Water Outside City Residential Tier 1 0-7,000 $2.38 $2.74
Water Outside City Residential Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $4.27 $4.91
Water Outside City Residential Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $5.68 $6.53
Water Outside City Residential Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $6.99 $8.04
(2)WASTEWATER,STORMWATER,AND REUSE RATE ADJUSTMENTS:INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CITY
Wastewater Inside City Both Accounts w/No Water Meter $38.42 $44.18
Wastewater Inside City Both Base Monthly Charge per unit $21.27 $24.46
Wastewater Inside City Both Commodity(Residential Up to 10,000 gallons) $2.45 $2.82
Wastewater Outside City Both Accounts w/No Water Meter $48.04 $55.25
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Wastewater Outside City Both Base Monthly Charge per unit $26.62 $30.61
Wastewater Outside City Both Commodity(Residential Up to 10,000 gallons) $3.06 $3.52
Stormwater Inside City All Base Monthly Charge per 1 ERU=1,937 sq.ft $8.25 $9.49
Reuse All All t Per 1,000 gallons $0.40 $0.46
Reuse All Scheduled .Per 1,000 gallons $0.28 $0.32
DES Chilled Water All All Capacity Charge/Ton $30.00 $34.50
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City of Boynton Beach Utility Department
Summary of Proposed Utility Rates for Fiscal Years 25/26 through 28/29
Current FY Proposed FY Proposed FY Proposed FY Proposed FY
Description 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29
Water Service
Inside City Service
Residential
Base Monthly Charge per unit $ 14.19 $ 16.32 $ 17.63 $ 19.05 $ 20.58
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-0-7,000 Gallons $ 1.90 $ 2.19 $ 2.37 $ 2.56 $ 2.77
Tier 2-7,001-14,000 Gallons 3.40 3.91 4.23 4.57 4.94
Tier 3-14,001-21,000 Gallons 4.55 5.24 5.66 6.12 6.61
Tier 4-21,001 Gallons and above 5.60 6.44 6.96 7.52 8.13
Commercial
Base Monthly Charge per unit $ 28.40 $ 32.66 $ 35.28 $ 38.11 $ 41.16
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-0-7,000 Gallons $ 1.90 $ 2.19 $ 2.37 $ 2.56 $ 2.77
Tier 2-7,001-14,000 Gallons 3.40 3.91 4.23 4.57 4.94
Tier 3-14,001-21,000 Gallons 4.55 5.24 5.66 6.12 6.61
Tier 4-21,001 Gallons and above 5.60 6.44 6.96 7.52 8.13
Outside City Service
Residential
Base Monthly Charge per unit $ 17.76 $ 20.40 $ 22.03 $ 23.81 $ 25.72
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-0-7,000 Gallons $ 2.38 $ 2.73 $ 2.96 $ 3.20 $ 3.46
Tier 2-7,001-14,000 Gallons 4.27 4.88 5.28 5.71 6.17
Tier 3-14,001-21,000 Gallons 5.68 6.55 7.07 7.65 8.26
Tier 4-21,001 Gallons and above 6.99 8.05 8.70 9.40 10.16
Commercial
Base Monthly Charge per unit $ 35.50 $ 40.82 $ 44.10 $ 47.63 $ 51.45
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-0-7,000 Gallons $ 2.38 $ 2.73 $ 2.96 $ 3.20 $ 3.46
Tier 2-7,001-14,000 Gallons 4.27 4.88 5.28 5.71 6.17
Tier 3-14,001-21,000 Gallons 5.68 6.55 7.07 7.65 8.26
Tier 4-21,001 Gallons and above 6.99 8.05 8.70 9.40 10.16
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City of Boynton Beach Utility Department
Summary of Proposed Utility Rates for Fiscal Years 25/26 through 28/29
Current FY Proposed FY Proposed FY Proposed FY Proposed FY
Description 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29
Sewer Service
Inside City Service
Residential
Accounts without Water Meter $ 38.42 $ 44.19 $ 47.73 $ 51.55 $ 55.68
Base Monthly Charge per unit 21.27 24.47 26.43 28.55 30.84
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-Up to 10,000 Gallons $ 2.45 $ 2.82 $ 3.05 $ 3.30 $ 3.57
Commercial
Accounts without Water Meter $ 38.42 $ 44.19 $ 47.73 $ 51.55 $ 55.68
Base Monthly Charge per unit 21.27 24.47 26.43 28.55 30.84
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-All Gallons $ 2.45 $ 2.82 $ 3.05 $ 3.30 $ 3.57
Outside City Service
Residential
Accounts without Water Meter $ 48.04 $ 55.23 $ 59.66 $ 64.43 $ 69.60
Base Monthly Charge per unit 26.62 30.58 33.03 35.68 38.55
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-Up to 10,000 Gallons $ 3.06 $ 3.52 $ 3.81 $ 4.12 $ 4.46
Commercial
Accounts without Water Meter $ 48.04 $ 55.23 $ 59.66 $ 64.43 $ 69.60
Base Monthly Charge per unit 26.62 30.58 33.03 35.68 38.55
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1-All Gallons $ 3.06 $ 3.52 $ 3.81 $ 4.12 $ 4.46
Other Utility Services
Stormwater
Base Monthly Charge
Per ERU(1,937 sq.ft.) $ 8.25 $ 9.49 $ 10.25 $ 11.07 $ 11.96
Reuse Water
Commodity Charge(per 1,000 gallons)
On-Demand-All Gallons $ 0.40 $ 0.46 $ 0.50 $ 0.54 $ 0.59
Scheduled-All Gallons 0.28 0.33 0.36 0.39 0.43
DES Chilled Water
Capacity Charge Per Ton $ 30.00 $ 34.50 $ 37.26 $ 40.25 $ 43.47