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Board President Finn,
Members Laliotis, Bender Aguera and Harris
Re. 4/6/22 Consent Agenda item 8
1, Proposed Connection fee increase.
As outlined in the staff report the proposed fee increases will result in the following percent increase.
Current Proposed Increase
5/8-3/4 $1,290 $1,800 39.53%
% $1,330 $1,860 39.84%
1 $1,430 $2,000 39.86%
Box upgrade* $600 $880 46.66%
Box upgrade** $150 $220 46.66%
*Box not previously upgraded
**Box previously upgraded
Per the staff report,
"Connection Fee
The Connection Fee is governed by Ordinance 2012-02.As noted in the Ordinance:
"Connection fees are charged to reimburse the District for the actual administrative,
material and labor costs of connecting to the water system (excluding the service lateral)."
Ordinance 2012-02 does not include language for an annual inflationary adjustment and
Connection Fees have not been adjusted since 2012."
"Water Connection Fee and Water Meter Box Upgrade Fee Adjustment
The District has experienced sizable increases in the cost of labor and materials since the
Water Connection Fee and Water Meter Box Upgrade Fee were adopted."
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We acknowledge that fee increases due to inflation and actual material and labor costs are necessary for
the District to operate in an equitable and fiscally responsible manner,we would encourage the Board
to take into consideration the cumulative impact of fee increases on housing and specifically
workforce/achievable housing in the Truckee/Tahoe area. Total fees across all agencies for a SFR in
Truckee have increased an average of 58%since 2006 far outpacing inflation. We respectfully request
that the Board review detailed cost analysis relative to these increases and that any increase above 10%
of current fees be phased in over a 5-year period. Thank you for your attention to this subject.
Patrick Flora
Truckee North Tahoe Government Affairs Manager
Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe
12313 Soaring Way Suite 1A
Truckee, Ca 96161
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