8a Presentation Stormwater Utility Rates
Item No. 8a supp Meeting Date: October 27, 2020 Marine Stormwater Utility 2021 Rate Adoption October 27, 2020 Sandra Kilroy, Director, Maritime Environment and Sustainability; Director, Marine Stormwater Utility Srini Pendikatla, Program Manager, Marine Stormwater Utility Highlights of Utility Work Full system assessments completed at the end of 2019 Utility funds all regulatory required work as of 2020 Since 2016, 60 urgent repairs completed and 21 tide gates installed to reduce operational and safety hazards and improve water quality Tenant fees average 16% lower compared to City of Seattle's Strategic planning for future work including climate change adaptation 2 Innovations Oyster shell barrel treatment Terminal 102 roof downspouts Rain garden at Terminal 86/Centennial Park 3 COVID-19 Impacts No field work performed during initial shelter in place order beginning in March skeleton field crew began in mid-April through May Reduced level of service at our facilities Eliminated dock and public plaza cleaning No summer hiring for additional labor support No Cruise observer because of cancelled cruise season No training and travel T18 outfall renewal and replacement deferred 4 Stormwater Utility Operating Budget 5 2021 Proposed Budget Summary Capital Budget of $1.4M Maintenance Budget of $3.6M T18 Outfall Renewal and Pipe re-assessments and repair Replacement Dock and plaza cleaning Small pipe replacements Catch basin inspections and clean Mobile inspection solution out Grout truck purchase Roof inspections Administrative budget of $2M Inspections of tide gates and Staff costs municipal permit treatment systems Utility taxes Sweeping municipal permit Allocations and overhead properties 6 Rate Criteria and Considerations Recommend 3% rate increase in 2021 guided by Advisory Steering Committee Lower than original pre-COVID forecast of 8.2% Rate criteria includes: Maintain adequate budget to meet Port's Long Range Plan and Utility Charter responsibilities Continue investment to maintain and improve a high functioning stormwater system to protect water quality Build toward a 6-month operations and maintenance reserve by 2023 consistent with Port policy and best practices 7 Port Rates Continue Below City Rates $170.00 City $160.00 18.4% $150.00 13.3% $140.00 Port 13.5% $130.00 15.7% $120.00 $110.00 2018 2019 2020 2021 8 Tenant Monthly Impact of 3% Increase Commercial Tenant Industrial Tenant Suite within Fishermen's Large container facility (2 Terminal Center Building million sq. ft.) (2,260 sq. ft) Increase of $696 per Increase of $0.77 per month on a $23,205 bill month on a $25.70 bill 9 2021 Proposed Annual Rates City 2021 Port 2021 Port rate % lower Stormwater Rate Category Rates are shown as $ per 1000 sq. ft. than City Undeveloped (0 15% Impervious) Regular Impact $49.55 $39.42 25.70% Low Impact $29.49 $23.08 27.77% Light ( 16 35% Impervious) Regular Impact $73.98 $60.96 21.37% Low Impact $57.95 $47.94 20.87% Medium (36 65% Impervious) Regular Impact $105.30 $88.53 18.94% Low Impact $85.21 $71.22 19.65% Heavy ( 66 85% Impervious) $139.35 $118.79 17.31% Very Heavy (86 100% Impervious) $166.36 $140.51 18.40% 10 Request Adoption of 2021 Rate Questions? 11
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