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File #: RES PH 24-259    Version: 1
Type: Resolution-Public Hearing Status: For Discussion
In control: City Council
Final action:
Title: Establishing the Water Charges for 2025.
Sponsors: Nelsie Yang
Attachments: 1. BWC Resolution 24-1334
Title
Establishing the Water Charges for 2025.
Body
WHEREAS, Baker Tilly has recently completed a rate study projecting annual expenses and revenues necessary to provide drinking water services to the customers of SPRWS; and

WHEREAS, after due consideration and study of the financial condition of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, analysis of projected expenses and recommendation of the 2025 Budget, the Board of Water Commissioners has determined that the present rate structure is inadequate to continue 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 for all water bills levied on or after January 1, 2025 be approved and established by the Saint Paul City Council following a public hearing.

WATER CHARGES

WATER VOLUME CHARGE
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, 2025

Cities: Saint Paul, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, West Saint Paul

Winter* per 100 cu. ft.: $4.38

Summer** per 100 cu. ft.: $4.52

All other cities:

Winter* per 100 cu. ft.: $5.26

Summer** per 100 cu. ft.: $5.42

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.


WATER SERVICE BASE FEE
A water service base fee shall be char...

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