HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 Water Electric Standby Charges Agenda Item # 9
P blic Utility District
CONSENT
To: Board of Directors
From: Mary Chapman
Date: May 05, 2010
Subject: Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing Related to Adoption
of Water and Electric Standby Charges
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This matter involves scheduling a public hearing related to adoption of water and
electric standby charges for the 2010-2011 tax year. This requires Board action.
2. HISTORY
The purpose of the standby charge is to collect revenues to help pay operating and
maintenance expenses. The reason for these charges is that vacant lots benefit by
being in close proximity to water and electric lines, and should, therefore, contribute to
maintenance of those lines. Standby rates have not been changed in many years and
there are no proposed changes at this time.
3. NEW INFORMATION
This item relates to holding a public hearing to consider renewing the existing water
and electric standby charges on vacant parcels in the District. Public notice of the
hearing requires publication once a week for two successive weeks with two
publications in a newspaper publicized once a week or more frequently, with at least
five days intervening between the respective publication dates. The first notice will be
published on May 19, and the second notice will be published one week prior to the
hearing on May 26.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated revenue for this action is:
Nevada County Standby Charges for 2010-2011
Water $166,880
Electric $ 20,930
Total Parcels: 2,451
Placer County Standby Charges for 2010-2011
Water $ 4,400
Electric $ 170
Total Parcels: 86
5. RECOMMENDATION
That the Board call for a public hearing on June 2, 2010 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of
receiving input on the adoption of water and electric standby charges.
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Mary Chapman tl Mich a D. Holley
Administrative Services Manager General Manager