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Establishing the Water Charges for 2027.
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WHEREAS, the staff of Saint Paul Regional Water Services has completed a review of expenses and revenues necessary to provide safe and reliable drinking water services to its customers; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration of the financial condition of the utility, analysis of projected expenses, and recommendation of the 2027 Budget, the Board of Water Commissioners has determined that the current rate structure is insufficient to sustain operations without an adjustment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 85.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul hereby recommends that the following water charges, applicable to all water bills issued on or after January 1, 2027, be approved and established by the Saint Paul City Council following a duly noticed public hearing.
WATER CHARGES
WATER VOLUME CHARGE (Section 85.01)
A water volume charge shall be applied to all active water service accounts in the SPRWS service area. The charge shall be the product of the volume of water metered or estimated and one of the corresponding rates shown below.
WATER VOLUME RATES
Effective January 1, 2027
Cities: Saint Paul, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, West Saint Paul
Winter* per 100 cu. ft.: $5.37
Summer** per 100 cu. ft.: $5.54
All other cities:
Winter* per 100 cu. ft.: $6.44
Summer** per 100 cu. ft.: $6.65
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1-INCH AND SMALLER METERS
*Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January through May, and December.
**Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during June through November.
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING METERS LARGER THAN 1-INCH, INCLUDING ROSEVILLE AND LITTLE CANADA
*Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January through April, November and December.
**Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during May through October.
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