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<br />combines the portions of the City of Eugene and City of Springfield budgets that are dedicated to the <br />regional wastewater program. The commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed draft budget <br />and subsequently adopted it on April 19, 2007. The commission’s adopted budget is attached for City <br />Council consideration (see Attachment A). <br /> <br />The budget reflects the continuing focus on design and construction of capital improvements in the <br />approved 2004 Facilities Plan, needed to ensure that the operation of the Regional Wastewater Facilities <br />meets increasing environmental regulations and that collection and treatment capacity will be available <br />to provide for growth in the service area. The adopted budget includes an 11% increase in <br />administrative (largely CIP management) costs and a 4% increase in operations and maintenance <br />expenses. During the April 19 meeting, the commission also approved an 8% increase in the regional <br />wastewater user rates to generate revenue for the proposed budget and pursuant to the recommendations <br />of the MWMC financial advisor, consistent with the commission’s Financial Plan policies and net <br />revenue objectives. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />Not applicable. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />1. Approve motion to ratify the FY08 MWMC budget. <br />2. Return the FY08 MWMC Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program <br />to MWMC with specific modification requests for reconsideration. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends ratification of the proposed FY08 MWMC Budget. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to ratify the FY08 MWMC Budget. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. MWMC FY08 Proposed Regional Wastewater Program Budget and Capital Improvements Program <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Dave Breitenstein <br />Telephone: 682-8611 <br />Staff E-Mail: dave.a.breitenstein@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070514\S0705142E.doc <br />