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Agenda No. 10.

CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM

City Council Meeting:	July 7, 2020
Department:	Public Works
Subject:	Resolution No. 20-R-73 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas approving the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) 2020 wastewater rates and other matters in connection therewith. (SARA Ordinance #O-1469) (C. Kelm/S. Williams)

BACKGROUND

The San Antonio River Authority (SARA) has an interlocal agreement with Schertz to provide wastewater treatment services for Schertz connections within SARA's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN).

The SARA Board is recommending and has approved Ordinance # O-1469 for wastewater rates effective July 1, 2020.

Single Family Residential
- Wholesale: $10.45 fixed charge + $4.69/1,000 gallons of winter average water consumption per month
- Retail: $23.30 fixed charge + $4.69/1,000 gallons of winter average water consumption per month
- Winter Average is three consecutive billing periods of prior winter's season between November 15-March 15
All other users (not single family residential)
- Wholesale: $6.69/1,000 gallons of metered water consumption each month
- Retail: $9.57/1,000 gallons of metered water consumption each month

GOAL

To have the City of Schertz City Council approve SARA wastewater rates.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Through SARA, the City of Schertz is able to provide wastewater services to its residents and commercial businesses. Attached is a map illustrating the service territory for SARA and the residents who benefit from these services.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends approval of the Resolution adopting the SARA wastewater rates, effective July 1, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT

The City of Schertz provides these services, through SARA, by collecting from the residents through utility billing for these services.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of the Resolution adopting the SARA wastewater rates.

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