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ITEM 7G
Ordinance No. 900
1st reading, Establish a Municipal Stormwater (Drainage) Utility System
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Stormwater Utility Authorization
Local Government Code, Chapter 402, Subchapter C:
Utility must remain in place for 5 years
Revenues spent only on stormwater activities
Inventory of lots and parcels
Parcels in a natural state are exempt
Print ordinance and rates in paper 30 days prior to public hearing
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Stormwater Utility
Cost-of-Service
Operations and Maintenance
Flood Control
Water Quality
Broad Use of Funds
Existing Stormwater Problems
Future Improvements
Revenue Bonds Expanded Bond Capacity
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38 Established Stormwater Utilities (FY 2006)
Stormwater Utilities in North Texas
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Residential Parcels:
$7.00 per dwelling unit per month
Non-Residential Parcels: (Commercial, Industrial, Multi-family, Public, Institutional and Governmental)
Fee = Allocated Portion of Parcel in square feet (SF) times $0.00110 / SF / month
Stormwater Rate Example
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Rate per Square Foot Equal for all Classes
Residential Rate/SF = Commercial Rate/SF
Flat Monthly Bills
Individual Monthly Bills
$ 7.00 / DU
$ 40.73 / 1 Acre
$ 407.30 / 10 Acres
$ 1,100.00 / 1,000,000 SF
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Possible Exemptions
City of Southlake
County Properties
Federal Properties
Public Schools
Churches
Senior Citizens
State (exempt by law)
City (exempt by practice)
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Exemptions in the North Texas Area
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Fees after Possible Exemptions
$ 7.00
$ 40.73
$ 2,390.22
$ 1,982.67
$ 5,176.24
$ 186.23
$ 101.85
NO Exemptions
Residential
1 Acre, 85% Commercial
Town Square
Possible Exemptions:
Churches
Carroll ISD
Keller ISD
Federal
After Exemptions
$ 7.55
$ 43.72
$ 2,565.52
$ 2,128.09
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ 109.32
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What Will a $7 Fee Accomplish?
Drainage Projects Funded
13.4% 12.4%
Additional Drainage Projects Remaining
86.6%
With NO School Fees
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Anticipated Schedule
Date Action
Oct 3 Council: 1st Reading of Ordinances
Oct 17 Council: 2nd Reading of Ordinances
Nov 15 1st Bills Sent to Customers
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Actions Required
Establish Utility
Exemptions?
Questions?
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Each project ranked for Damage Risk and Cost to Mitigate
Are homes likely to flood?
Are streets flooded by more than 6” of water?
Does this problem cause severe erosion?
What is the cost to fix the problem?
How Were Projects Ranked?
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Secondary Drainway Projects
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Primary Drainway Projects