HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7119 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No 7119
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 27, 1986
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Subject: FINAL REPORT OF THE WATER AND WASTEWATER
CAPITAL COST RECOVERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On August 27, 1985, the Fort Worth City Council appointed an eight-member
panel entitled the Water and Wastewater Capital Cost Recovery Advisory
Committee (I.R. No. 7048). In cooperation with City staff, the Advisory Committee
was to develop a system of charges to address the capital costs of utility expansion
and, in so doing, was to assure that (1) capital recovery fees would be based on
cost-of-service principles, (2) the method of developing the fee and fee schedule
itself would enjoy community support, (3) administrative costs of the capital
recovery fee would be minimized, and (4) the capital recovery fee schedule would
allow the water and wastewater utilities to provide adequate service.
To assist in developing the capital recovery fee schedule and in accomplishing
the other charges given the committee, the City Council approved the execution
of a contract (M&C's C-9123 and C-9165) with an accounting firm, David M. Griffith
and Associates, Ltd., (DMG) in conjunction with CH2M-Hill, Inc., an engineering
firm. The task of DMG/CH2M-Hill has been to develop a schedule of water and
wastewater capital recovery fees under the direction and guidance of City staff
and the Advisory Committee.
The Advisory Committee, City staff and DMG/CH2M-Hill consultants met monthly
during the first seven months of consideration of this issue and have met nearly
every week since the beginning of April. The community issues which resulted
in an extension of time for the Committee (I.R. No. 7098) have been resolved
to the satisfaction of all Committee members.
The Final Report of the Water and Wastewater Capital Cost Recovery Advisory
Committee is herewith submitted for preliminary review. Chairperson Ben Ann
Tomayko is prepared to address any questions.
A more in-depth review and discussion is anticipated for the Council workshop
on June 3rd at which time many of the Committee members expect to be present.
An M&C and proposed ordinance will be presented at that time.
b&pt,.Douglas Harman
City Manager
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS