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Home My WebLink AboutR26-153 RESOLUTION NO. R26-153 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 2 BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE WATER, WASTEWATER, 3 STORMWATER, AND RECLAIMED OR REUSED WATER RATES, FEES, 4 AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-2027 AND ADOPTING THE 5 PRELIMINARY RATES FOR 2028-2029; AND FOR ALL OTHER 6 PURPOSES. 7 8 WHEREAS, based on Ordinance No. 18-020 of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida ("City"), 9 utility rates and charges for water, wastewater, stormwater, and reclaimed/reused water are 10 implemented by resolution of the City Commission annually during the City's Budget adoption 11 process; and 12 WHEREAS, City Utility is committed to the high level of service expected by Utility 13 customers in providing safe and reliable drinking water, sewer collection, stormwater drainage, 14 and reuse water services. 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, City Utility Management Staff and rate consultants have reviewed the rates, 19 fees, charges, proposed Capital Improvement Plan, and infrastructure needs, and completed a 20 revenue sufficiency analysis. Utility staff presented the rate adjustments to the City Commission 21 during the FY 2026-2027 Budget Workshop; and 22 WHEREAS, the Utility is also proposing preliminary adoption of water, wastewater, 23 stormwater, and reclaimed/reuse water rates, fees, and charges for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to help 24 the Utility plan for the near future and complete proposed infrastructure CIP projects while 25 preparing for financing for rebuilding and renovating the two water treatment plants to meet 26 upcoming drinking water regulations. These rates will be reviewed annually and set during the 27 annual budget process in accordance with Section 26-9 of the City Code of Ordinances; and 28 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the 29 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to adopt the Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and 30 Reclaimed or Reused Water rates, fees, and charges for Fiscal Years 2026-2027, and adopt the 31 Preliminary Rates for 2028-2029. RESOLUTION NO. R26-153 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 as outlined in form and substance in Exhibit A. 38 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law. 39 40 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] 41 RESOLUTION NO. R26-153 42 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 110 day of cP_yk 2 rtbQA- 2026. 43 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 44 YES NO 45 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton ✓ 46 47 Vice-Mayor-Thomas Turkin 48 49 Commissioner-Angela Cruz ✓ 50 51 Commissioner- Mack McCray �C 52 53 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley ✓ 54 55 VOTE 5 "d 56 ATTEST: 57 / 58 a" iz/L/ ; I &"1"-2- 59 Tammy Stani•ne, CMC ebecca Shelton 60 City Clerk Mayor 61 7. IRONt<s_. 1162 APPROVED AS TO FORM: F •. n �, 63 (Corporate Seal) °;C'° A� v� - #,� 64 ~: S�ROD 65 , :,*ICA) Aa,e‘)/K !� •'•• Shawna G. Lamb 66 � 67 FLOR\O= City Attorney NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS: The City of Boynton Beach Commission will consider a Resolution to adjust charges for utility services at its regular meeting on September 8,2026.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 1,2026. (1)WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS:INSIDE CITY „ - ,. fif w . _.. .....,..,....,.... _ . . ._tion :e Cu+ , FY 2025-26 Proposed FY 2026-27 Water Inside City Commercial Base Monthly Charge per unit $32.66 i $38.29 Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons Water Inside City Commercial Tier 1 0-7,000 $2.19 $2.56 Water Inside City Commercial Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $3.91 $4.58 Water Inside City Commercial Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $5.23 $6.14 Water Inside City Commercial Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $6.44 $7.55 Water Inside City ��++Resiide tial Base Monthly Charge per unit $16.32 $19.13 Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons Water Inside City Residential Tier 1 0-7,000 $2.19 $2.56 Water Inside City Residential Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $3.91 $4.58 Water Inside City Residential Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $5.23 $6.14 Water Inside City Residential Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $6.44 $7.55 (2)WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS:OUTSIDE CITY Water Outside City Commercial Base Monthly Charge per unit $40.83 $47.87 Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons Water Outside City Commercial Tier 1 0-7,000 $2.74 $3.21 Water Outside City Commercial Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $4.91 $5.76 Water Outside City Commercial Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $6.53 $7.66 Water Outside City Commercial Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $8.04 $9.43 Water Outside City Residential Base Monthly Charge per unit $20.42 $23.95 Commodity Charge per 1,000 gallons Water Outside City Residential Tier 1 0-7,000 $2.74 $3.21 Water Outside City Residential Tier 2 7,001-14,000 $4.91 $5.76 Water Outside City Residential Tier 3 14,001-21,000 $6.53 $7.66 Water Outside City Residential Tier 4 21,001 Gallons and Up $8.04 $9.43 (2)WASTEWATER,STORMWATER,AND REUSE RATE ADJUSTMENTS:INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CITY lity. Location ' Class Charge 1 V1 . , .. Inside City Both Accounts w/No Water Meter $44.18 $51.80 Wastewater Inside City Both Base Monthly Charge per unit $24.46 $28.68 Wastewater Inside City Both Commodity(Residential Up to 10,000 gallons) $2.82 $3.30 111111074t- ,,, •-,,Location �` ..:: :. ,:+ -- Wastewater Outside City Both Accounts w/No Water Meter $55.25 $64.78 Wastewater Outside City Both Base Monthly Charge per unit $30.61 $35.89 Wastewater Outside City Both Commodity(Residential Up to 10,000 gallons) $3.52 $4.13 1 Location T; ,v=3" 1111.111111111111111 Stormwater Inside City All Base Monthly Charge per 1 ERU=1,937 sq.ft $9.49 $11.12 Reuse All All Per 1,000 gallons $0.46 $0.54 Reuse All Scheduled Per 1,000 gallons $0.32 $0.38 DES Chilled Water All All Capacity Charge/Ton $34.50 $40.45