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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 Electric Connenction Fee Public Hearing Scheduleenda Item # CONSENT To: Board of Directors 15 From: Joe Horvath Date. April 04, 2018 Subject: Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing Related To Adoption of the Electric Connection Fee Schedule 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD This item involves scheduling a public hearing at the May 16, 2018 Board meeting related to the proposed adoption of a new Electric Connection Fee Schedule and requires Board action. 2. HISTORY On March 7, 2018 a workshop was presented to the Board to discuss proposed adjustments to the Electric Connection Fee Schedule. Staff evaluation revealed that the costs to provide these services have increased substantially since the previous updates that occurred in 2014 and 2008. 3. NEW INFORMATION Staff is proposing to conduct a public hearing at the May 16, 2018 Board meeting to present proposed changes to the Electric Connection Fee Schedule for the Board's consideration. The proposed fee changes will reflect the actual cost to provide the services. The proposed fee schedule will be based on implementing the increases over several years and will include an escalation factor to account for inflation. The adoption of the proposed fees would be according to the following schedule: April 4, 2018 -Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing (tonight) May 16, 2018 - Public Hearing May 16, 2018 - Possible Approval of Electric Connection Fees If approved by the Board, the new fees would become effective 60 days later, although the Board can increase this time period at its discretion. 4. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with scheduling a public hearing. 5. RECOMMENDATION Schedule a public hearing at the regularly schedlued District Board meeting on May 161 2018 at 6:OOPM or soon thereafter for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed adoption of a new Electric Connection Fee Schedule, Stephen Hollabaugh Assistant General Manager Michael D. Holley General Manager