Ordinance No. 2020-10-4: To amend certain sections of Ordinance No. 2018-10-4; codified as Sections 21-135 and 21-136, of Article IV, Service Charges Generally, of Chapter 21, Utilities, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano, to increase the fee schedules for sewer services effective November 1, 2020, and providing a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, and an effective date. Adopted

On the evening of Monday, October 12, 2020, the City Council is scheduled to adopt a 5% sewer/wastewater rate increase effective November 1, 2020.  The rate increase is the direct result of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) contract cost increase passed on to the City of Plano for wastewater treatment and the Upper East Fork Interceptor.  The 5% increase will provide an additional $3.7 million to cover the increased contract cost.  The rate increase is included in our new updated Water & Wastewater Rate Model prepared by Willdan Consulting and was presented to City Council on July 29, 2020.  NTMWD did not pass on a water rate increase for FY 2020-21; therefore, no water increase is necessary.

Approval of this item will increase Sewer Income by an estimated $3,735,531 for FY 2020-21 compared to the FY 2019-20 Re-Estimate. The sewer rate increase is included in the FY 2020-21 Water & Sewer Budget. 

Approval of this agenda item supports the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.