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City Council Staff Report
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Water and Wastewater Rates for Fiscal Year 2021-
2022
Supporting Documents:
Meeting Date: 9/14/2021
Department: Fiscal Services
Ordinance 2492
Reviewed by: Clayton Fulton
City Manager Review:
Background/Analysis:
The Fiscal Services, Utility Billing and Public Works Departments reviewed the
proposed Water and Wastewater (Sewer) Services budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
propose a modest rate increase of 2% to the retail water and wastewater rates. The
proposed water and sewer rates are expected to result in a sound financial position for
the Enterprise Fund in Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Weather and consumption trends can
quickly improve or deteriorate the Enterprise Fund’s annual financial performance and
are a significant variables considered in the rate analysis.
Total budgeted wholesale water and wastewater costs are increasing by about 2%.
Beyond consumption alone, other factors also contribute to increasing wholesale costs
such as our participation in the Trinity River Authority’s Walker Calloway Branch sewer
project. Therefore, rising wholesale costs coupled with the city’s efforts to smooth
revenue variability associated with weather patterns and water conservation efforts
will make an increase in water and wastewater rates necessary for Fiscal Year 2021-
2022.
The following tables illustrate the proposed changes in wholesale water and sewer
rates by the City of Fort Worth for the upcoming fiscal year. The total estimated
increase is based upon current consumption patterns and estimates and does not
represent a budget to budget comparison.
FT. WORTH PROPOSED WHOLESALE WATER RATES
City of Fort Worth 2020-21 2021-22 % Change
Volume (1,000 gallons) $0.9709 $0.8226 -15.27%
Raw Water $1.3674 $1.3680 0.05%
Max Day Above Average (MG) $105,207 $200,862 90.92%
Max Hour Above Max Day (MG) $42,119 $29,767 -29.33%
Est. Overall Increase (based on est. volumes, max hr. & max day) 2.12%
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