CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Immediately Following the 6:00p.m. Special Meeting
Resolution 2022-122 created the Ad Hoc Committee on Board and Commissions on November 15, 2022. The purpose of the Committee was to consider and make recommendations regarding improved efficiency and consistency of board and commission processes and to reduce barriers to participation. The Committee convened its first meeting in January 2023 and concluded its work in July 2023.
As prices continue to rise for water supplies and the infrastructure to support them, Fort Collins Utilities (“Utilities”) determined it needed to re-examine its Water Supply Requirement (“WSR”) and Excess Water Use (“EWU”) fees. The WSR and EWU fees do not apply to customers or developers served by other water districts.
Based on a detailed consultant recalculation and recommendation, staff is proposing to increase fees substantially from $68,200 per acre-foot to $179,500 per acre-foot for the WSR, and $16.67 per 1,000 gallons to $43.87 per 1,000 gallons for EWU. These fee increases will apply to both commercial and residential development and redevelopment, as well as existing commercial customers with a water allotment who incur an EWU charge. These fees do not apply to redevelopment unless there is an increase in water service.
These fees will go to Council for approval in November with implementation on January 1. However, given the significant increase, we would like to consider options to help customers adjust to and pay for the increased fees.
Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services, programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance. Please provide advance notice. Requests for interpretation at a meeting should be made by noon the day before.
A solicitud, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione aviso previo. Las solicitudes de interpretación en una reunión deben realizarse antes del mediodía del día anterior.