Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-042-2011    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 5/26/2011
Introduced Date 5/26/2011 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 7/1/2011    
Title: A Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and recommendation of Water and Sewer rates and Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Fiscal Year 2012.
Proposers/Sponsors: Ingrid M. Turner
Code sections: None - None
Attachments: 1. R2011042.pdf, 2. CR-42-2011 Appendix C. D and E, 3. ACTION SUMMARY T2011042
Contact: Hawi Sanu Director, THE Committee
Title A Resolution approving Fiscal Year 2012 Operating and Capital Budgets of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and recommendation of Water and Sewer rates and Ad Valorem Tax Levies for Fiscal Year 2012. Background Section 17-202 of the Public Utilities Article, of the Annotated Code of Maryland, requires the joint approval of the Prince George’s and Montgomery County Councils for changes to the submitted WSSC operating and capital budgets. This resolution recommends the WSSC adopt an 8.5% rate increase in water and sewer rates. The joint approval of both Councils is required to increase operating expenditures above the amount approved for Fiscal Year 2012. Any changes to the Operating or Capital Budget categories which exceed the approved categories by 5% or greater requires prior Council approval. Below the 5% limit, the Commission may authorize the transfer of funds between categories. FY2012 Water and Sewer Operating Budget - $ 574,985,000 FY2012 Interest and Sinking Operating Budget - $ 51,160,000 TOTAL FY2012 Operating Budget - $ 626,145,000 FY2012 Capital Budget - $ 565,922,000 TOTAL FY2011 Operating and Capital Budget - $ 1,192,067,000 Rate Increase - 8.5% SDC Fee - $203 Water Production – 170.0 million gallons per day Authorized Work-Years - 1681