HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-007 adopting a notice of intention for proposed increased water and wastewater rates MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2012-07
RELATING TO UTILITIES; ADOPTING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INCREASE
WASTEWATER RATES AND RATE COMPONENTS, AND SETTING A FEBRUARY 28,
2012 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED INCREASE
WHEREAS the Town of Marana adopted its original wastewater rates on August 5, 2008
by Marana Resolution No. 2008 -105; and
WHEREAS the Town began operating a wastewater utility on January 3, 2012; and
WHEREAS the estimated operation and maintenance costs of the Town's wastewater
utility are higher than anticipated in 2008, and Pima County's adopted wastewater rates have
increased substantially since 2008; and
WHEREAS A.R.S. § 9- 511.01 requires the Town Council to adopt a notice of intention
to increase wastewater rates and rate components, and to release to the public a written report
containing certain required information about the rates and rate components; and
WHEREAS the notice of intention is the first step in increasing the rates and rate
components to better reflect the actual operation and maintenance costs of the Town's
wastewater utility; and
WHEREAS the wastewater rate presentation made at the Council's January 10, 2012
study session and the materials supporting it constitute the statutorily required report, which is on
file in the office of the Town Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that a notice of intention to increase wastewater rates and
rate components is hereby adopted, and a public hearing on the proposed increase is hereby set
for the Town Council meeting on February 28, 2012, at or after 6:00 p.m. in the Marana Town
Council chambers, 11555 West Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona, 85653.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF HE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 24 day of January, 2012.
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ATTEST: WE S APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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