City of Fulshear Review of Proposed Utility Rates for FY 2019-2020 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

City of Fulshear Review of Proposed Utility Rates for FY 2019-2020 Updated January 2020

Current Meter Count (as of Oct. 2019) Month Year Table 1: WATER METER COUNTS October 2019 Meter Residential Commercial Irrigation Builder TOTAL ESU Multiplier ESU Type/Size 5/8 & 3/4 3,858 138 7 316 4,319 1 4319 1 397 50 1 61 509 1 509 1 1/2 1 33 0 1 35 1 35 2 0 76 0 1 77 1.6 123.2 3 0 3 0 0 3 3 9 4 0 3 0 0 3 5 15 6 0 5 0 1 6 10 60 8 0 8 0 0 8 16 128 10 0 2 0 0 2 23 46 TOTAL 4,256 318 8 380 4,962 - 5244 May 2019 Meter Count: 4,729

Current Meter Count (as of Jan 2020) Month Year Table 1: WATER METER COUNTS January 2020 Meter Residential Commercial Irrigation Builder TOTAL ESU Multiplier ESU Type/Size 5/8 & 3/4 3,854 68 234 361 4,517 1 4517 1 402 51 23 38 514 1 514 1 1/2 1 31 3 1 36 1 36 2 0 55 24 1 80 1.6 128 3 0 2 1 0 3 3.0 9 4 0 4 0 0 4 5.0 20 6 0 5 0 1 6 10.0 60 8 0 8 0 0 8 16.0 128 10 0 2 0 0 2 23.0 46 TOTAL 4,257 226 285 402 5,170 - 5458

Meter Count Growth (as of Jan 2020) DATE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION BUILDER TOTAL Oct 2019 4,256 318 8 380 4,962 Jan 2020 4,257 226 285 402 5,170 Growth Since Oct 2019 1 * -92* 277 22 208 * Number of accounts incorporates changes in meter designation to irrigation • No sewer return on irrigation meters • Builder meters will become residential after sold • Builder meters not billed for sewer, even though sewer services are connected and being used

Revenue Comparison Table 8: FORECASTED BUDGET vs APPROVED BUDGET Current City Anticipated Revenue Budget 500-44102 Residential Water $ 720,284 $ 1,040,000 500-44103 Commercial Water $ 211,200 $ 300,000 500-44104 Builder Water $ 53,698 $ 135,000 500-44105 Irrigation Water $ 38,702 $ 33,000 500-44106 Residential Sewer $ 720,284 $ 800,000 500-44107 Commercial Sewer $ 211,200 $ 117,000 Total $ 1,955,369 $ 2,425,000 Anticipated Consumption Revenue Shortfall $ (469,631.20) Dec 2019 Budget Amendment $ 351,248.00 Anticipated Budget vs Current Budget $ (118,383.20)

Zero Read Irrigation Meters • Meter counts reflect zero consumption Oct. ‘19-Jan. ‘20 • Assume zero consumption for 4 months per year @ $0 • Revenue loss assumes minimum charge: • $5.50 /meter for 1-5,000 gallons • Assume Meter size 1.5” max Category Zero Read Total Revenue Loss Meter Count (per year) Residential 13 $286.00 ISD 3 $66.00 Church 0 $0 Builder 1 $5.50 Commercial 3 $66.00 HOA 25 $550.00 Total: 45 973.50

Example Bill Assumptions (Apartment) • Use Park Lane Apartment consumptions: • November 2019: 828,000 gallons, 555,000 gallons- irrigation • December 2019: 735,000 gallons, 245,000 gallons - irrigation • January 2020: 964,000 gallons, 339,000 gallons - irrigation • Apartment Meters: 2”, 8”, & 2” Irrigation • Apartment Meter Base Rate: 8” - $88.00 , 2” - $8.80 • Irrigation Meter Base Rate: 2” - $8.80

Example Bill: Park Lane Apartments FULSHEAR Previous Rates Current Rates Nov ’19 Dec ‘19 Jan ‘20 Nov ‘19 Dec ‘19 Jan ‘20 Water Bill $4,179.60 $2,901.00 3870.00 $6,721.50 $4,706.50 $6,321.50 Sewer Bill $2,434.00 $2,185.00 2872.00 $4,075.50 $3,610.50 $4,755.50 NFBCWA Fee $5,047.95 $3,577.00 $4,755.95 $5,047.95 $3,577.00 $4,755.95 TOTAL BILL $11,661.55 $8,663.00 $11,497.95 $15,844.95 $11,894.00 $15,832.95 Total w/o $10,907.40 $8,427.40 $11,187.40 NFBCWA HOUSTON MULTI-FAMILY RATE Water Bill $6,357.38 $4,572.09 $6,002.98 Sewer Bill $5,427.32 $4,829.33 $6,301.80 NFBCWA Fee 0 0 0 TOTAL BILL $11,784.70 $9,401.42 $12,304.78

Ordinance Rate Sheet • Uniform Base Rate • Change Tier and Cat. Amounts Vol. Rate Cat. Cat. Amts Residential Commercial Irrigation Water Base 0 - 5000 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 Tier 1 5k-10k $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 Tier 2 10k - 20k $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 Meter Residential Commercial Irrigation Tier 3 20k -30k $4.00 $4.00 $4.00 Type/Size Tier 4 30+ $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 5/8 & 3/4 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 Tier 5 1 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 Tier 6 1 1/2 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 $ 5.50 Sewer Base 0 - 5000 $5.50 $5.50 - 2 $ 8.80 $ 8.80 $ 8.80 Tier 1 5k-10k $2.00 $2.00 - 3 $ 16.50 $ 16.50 $ 16.50 Tier 2 10k - 20k $3.00 $3.00 - 4 $ 27.50 $ 27.50 $ 27.50 Tier 3 20k -30k $4.00 $4.00 - 6 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 Tier 4 30+ $5.00 $5.00 - 8 $ 88.00 $ 88.00 $ 88.00 Tier 5 10 $ 126.50 $ 126.50 $ 126.50 Tier 6 Base Rate covers O/M, water supply, billing overhead, and other administrative costs

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