Memorandum
City of Lawrence
City Manager’s Office
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TO: |
Mike Wildgen, City Manager
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FROM: |
Debbie Van Saun, Asst. City Manager
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Date: |
August 2, 2005
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RE: |
Agenda Items
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Please place the following items on the City Commission agenda for consideration at their August 9, 2005 meeting:
Solid Waste Ordinance
An ordinance establishing solid waste service rates for 2006 is attached. The increase in solid waste service rates is explained in a May 20, 2005 staff memo that was submitted to the City Commission during the June 15, 2005 budget study session and recommends a 2% rate increase to cover the cost of operations.
Commission Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 7900, as appropriate.
Water and Wastewater Ordinance and Rates
Pursuant to the recommendations in the 2004 Black & Veatch Report on Revenue Requirements, Costs of Service, and Rates for Water and Wastewater Service, the attached ordinance has been developed to reflect new rates for:
· water service (inside and outside the city customers)
· wastewater service (inside and outside the city customers)
· charges for extra strength wastewater discharges (excessive total suspended solids and/or BOD)
Additionally, the Report recommends an increase in the wholesale water rate (rural water districts and Baldwin City) in 2006.
Attached please find a memo from the Utilities Department that details the increases identified above.
Commission Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 7904, as appropriate. Increase water rate for wholesale customers to $2.41/thousand gallons effective January 1, 2006, as appropriate.
Golf Course Fees
During the June 15, 2005 budget study session, staff presented information in a staff memo associated with recommendations to raise golf course fees as follows:
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Walking Rates |
2006 |
Recommended 2006 |
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18-hole weekend |
$22.00 |
$23.00 |
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18-hole weekday |
$19.00 |
$20.00 |
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9-hole weekend |
$14.50 |
$15.00 |
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9-hole weekday |
$12.50 |
$13.00 |
(Note – staff is recommending no increase in cart fees for 2006)
Commission Action: Approve an increase in golf course fees effective January 1, 2006, as appropriate.