Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Trevor M.A. Fisher, Director
Department: Public Works Division: Water & Wastewater Administration
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution amending section 38.19 of the Broward County Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") to prescribe a revised schedule of Raw Water Supply Large User Rates. (Commission Districts 2, 5, 6 and 7)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board of County Commissioners’ approval is required to set rates pursuant to Section 34-6 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the public hearing required to amend Section 38.19 of the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
On August 21, 2025 - Item 26, the Board of County Commissioners directed the County Administrator to publish the notice of public hearing.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Broward County provides raw water to five Large Users (the cities of Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, and Hollywood, as well as Florida Power and Light) through its Regional Raw Water System. The County's agreements with these Large Users require annual revisions to the rates for raw water.
The recommended Fiscal Year 2026 operating and capital program budgets include increases in the rates for raw water, effective for all services rendered on or after October 1, 2025. The proposed rates represent a 4.87% decrease to Large Users. Staff has notified the Large Users of the proposed rates. The Raw Water Supply Large User rates were presented to the Board of County Commissioners at the Budget Workshop held on June 3, 2025, at the Broward County Governmental Center. The following table shows a comparison of proposed and existing rates:
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Existing Fiscal Year 2025 Rates |
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Rates |
% Decrease |
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Combined average cost per 1,000 gallons |
$0.308 |
$0.293 |
4.87% |
Source of Additional Information
Alan W. Garcia, P.E., Director, Water and Wastewater Services, (954) 831-0702
Trevor M. A. Fisher, P.E., MBA, Director, Public Works Department, (954) 357-6410
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
The proposed rates are expected to generate approximately $1.588 Million in revenue in Fiscal Year 2026 to sufficiently fund the Regional Raw Water System operating requirements