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The City is reviewing the method used to recover costs for the delivery of drinking water, sanitary and storm water services. At the June 23rd Planning & Environment Committee meeting, three options were tabled, that are undergoing public review until the end of September 2009.
The proposed changes have the potential to affect all landowners in the City.
Three rate structure options were identified, which include the following changes:
• The water rate and the sewer rate will differ according to the actual costs incurred to deliver those services. (i.e. the sewer rate would no longer be a 100 percent surcharge applied to the water rate).
• A new “base charge” would be introduced for water and sewer services that would vary according to meter size. The purpose of the base charge is to recover service costs that are not related to the amount of water a customer uses, for example meter reading and billing services. The fire service charge would be included in the new base charge.
The key difference between the three options is how storm water costs are recovered. The proposed rate structure is intended to be revenue neutral.
As part of the public review process, the City is hosting five public information sessions:
Manotick Hall 5572 Doctor Leach -September 15th, 2009 3pm-8pm
Nepean Sportsplex Hall B 1701 Woodroffe -September 22nd, 2009 5pm-8pm
Kanata Rec Centre, Upper Hall, 100 Walter Baker Pl- September 22nd, 2009 5pm-8pm.
St. Laurent Complex, Winter Room, 525 Cote -September 23rd, 2009 5pm-8pm
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, Ellwood Hall, 1265 Walkley Rd.-September 23rd, 2009 5pm-8pm
Public participation is an important part of the consultation process. Representatives of the City of Ottawa will be available to discuss the proposed options, answer questions and receive public feedback.
If you have any comments or questions regarding the options under consideration, please visit online, or contact the Project Manager at 613-580-2424 ext 23307 or via ratestudy@ottawa.ca