Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M.A. Fisher
Department: Public Works Division: Water & Wastewater Services
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider adoption of a proposed Resolution amending the Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows: (All Commission Districts)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 38.18 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO PRESCRIBE A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RETAIL WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required, at a public hearing, to set rates per Section 34-6 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances. The Broward County Charter requires the posting of notice and a public hearing for adoption of amendments to the County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the public hearing required to amend Section 38.18 of the Broward County Administrative Code to revise current water and wastewater service rates, fees, and charges.
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Previous Action Taken
The proposed Retail Water and Wastewater rates were presented to the Board of County Commissioners at the Budget Workshop on June 3, 2025 at the Governmental Center.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Broward County provides retail water and wastewater services to approximately 58,000 customer accounts throughout the County's Water and Wastewater Services service area. The recommended Fiscal Year 2026 operating and capital program budgets for the Water and Wastewater Fund include increases in water and wastewater retail rates effective for services rendered on or after October 1, 2025 (Exhibit 3). The recommended rates increases are necessary to fund operating costs, debt service costs, and cash-financed capital (Exhibit 4). These rates reflect an overall increase in water revenue of 6.12% and sewer revenue of 6.20%, for a cumulative overall revenue increase of 6.16%. An average residential customer using 5,000 gallons of water per month will experience an overall increase of $4.92 (5.77%) in their monthly water and wastewater bill, from $85.27 to $90.19 (Exhibit 5). All miscellaneous fees remain the same.
This action has been reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget.
Source of Additional Information
Alan W. Garcia, P.E., Director, Water and Wastewater Services, (954) 831-0704
Trevor M. A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The proposed retail rate increases are anticipated to increase revenue by 6.16%.