The Culver Town Council members held a public hearing Tuesday night on the proposed rate increases in the storm sewer rate.
The ordinance adjusting those rates was presented to the council members in January after a rate study was done by Baker Tilly officials. Rates need to be adjusted to cover costs for maintenance, repair and projects.
The incremental increases will be phased-in over the next two years. If adopted, for residential real estate, the monthly storm water utility fee shall be a flat residential customer charge of $2.50 per residential unit in Phase 1, $3.00 in Phase 2, and $3.50 in Phase 3.
The monthly storm water utility fee for non-residential/commercial real estate shall be a flat non-residential/commercial customer charge of $5.00 in Phase 1, $6.00 in Phase 2, and $6.95 in Phase 3.
Residents owning condos, hotels, motels and condotels, the monthly storm water utility fee shall be a flat customer charge of $10.00 in Phase 1, $12.00 in Phase 2, and $13.90 in Phase 3.
Phase 1 would take effect July 1, 2021, Phase 2 would take effect January 1, 2022, and Phase 3 would take effect January 1, 2023.
There were no public comments given during the hearing.
The Culver Town Council members approved the second reading of the ordinance with a unanimous vote. The third reading will be held at the council’s next meeting on February 23.
