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: (Commission Districts 2, 5, 6 and 7)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES; AMENDING SECTION 38.19 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO PRESCRIBE A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RAW WATER SUPPLY LARGE USER RATES; 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 38.19 of the Broward County Administrative Code.
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Previous Action Taken
The proposed Raw Water Supply Large User 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 raw water to five Large Users (the cities of Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, and Hollywood, as well as Florida Power and Light are wholesale raw water users, and comprise the Large Users) 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 5.12% decrease to Large Users (Exhibits 3 and 4). Staff has notified the Large Users of the proposed rates. 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 |
5.12% |
The Office of Management and Budget has approved this action.
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 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.