Notice of Public Hearing on Increased Fees

The City of Riggins proposes to increase the following fees, beginning October 1, 2009, by amounts that exceed one hundred and five percent (105%) of the fee revenue from the previous year:

(1)    Water Hookup New Connection Fees

(2)    Sewer Hookup New Connection Fees

(1)                The Water Hookup Fee increase is proposed to fund necessary water improvements and to provide for future facility expansion.

(2)                The Sewer Hookup Fee increase is proposed to fund necessary sewer improvements and to provide for future facility expansion.

All citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the increased fee request on August 10, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, Riggins City Hall, 126 N.S#95, Riggins, Idaho, and have the right to provide written or oral comments concerning the fee increase and the entire city budget. 

City Hall and the Council Chambers are accessible to persons with disabilities.  For accessibility arrangements, please contact the Riggins City Hall at (208) 628-3394 at least 48 hours in advance of the public hearing.

Dated this 20^th day of July, 2009.

                                                            ____________________________________

                                                            June Whitten, Clerk-Treasurer

Water Hookup New Connection Fees

Current Fees:

5/8” -  ¾” Meter/Pipe -  $2,200.00  Plus the labor and material costs for installation

1” Meter/Pipe -  $2,400.00 Plus the labor and material costs for installation

            Larger than

            1” Meter/Pipe  -             $2,400.00 Plus $200 per each ½” size increment above 1”

                                                                    Plus the labor and material costs for installation

    Proposed Fees:

5/8” -  ¾” Meter/Pipe -  $2,700.00  Plus the labor and material costs for installation

1” Meter/Pipe -  $2,900.00 Plus the labor and material costs for installation

            Larger than

            1” Meter/Pipe  -             $2,900.00 Plus $200 per each ½” size increment above 1”

                                                                    Plus the labor and material costs for installation

Sewer Hookup New Connection Fees

Current Fees:

       Per 1 EU (Equivalent Use)      $5,000.00 Plus labor and material costs for installation

       Residential Rate  (1 EU)          $5,000.00 Plus labor and material costs for installation

Proposed Fees:

       Per 1 EU (Equivalent Use)      $6,000.00 Plus labor and material costs for installation

       Residential Rate  (1 EU)          $6,000.00 Plus labor and material costs for installation