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<br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Action: Ratification of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission <br />(MWMC) FY12 Regional Wastewater Program Budget and <br />Capital Improvements Program <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: May 23, 2011 Agenda Item Number: 3 <br />Department: Public Works Staff Contact: John Huberd <br />www.ci.eugene.or.us Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-8603 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />This agenda item relates to the ratification of the FY12 budget for the regional wastewater program <br />serving the Eugene/Springfield metro area, as established under the 1977 Intergovernmental Agreement <br />(IGA) between the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield, and Lane County. The regional wastewater <br />program is managed by the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) pursuant to <br />the provisions of the IGA. The regional Wastewater budget provides funds for all regional operations, <br />maintenance, administration, and capital project management and implementation for regional facilities. <br />These include the Eugene/Springfield Water Pollution Control Facility, the Biosolids Management <br />Facility, the Biocycle Farm, the Reclaimed Water Facility, and regional wastewater pump stations. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The purpose of the regional wastewater program is to protect public health and safety and the <br />environment by providing high quality wastewater management services to the Eugene/Springfield <br />metropolitan area. The MWMC and the regional partners are committed to providing these services in a <br />manner that <br />will achieve, sustain, and promote balance between community, environmental, and economic <br />. <br />needs while meeting customer service expectations <br /> <br />Since the mid-1990’s the commission and the regional wastewater program staff have worked together <br />to identify the following key outcomes: <br /> <br />1.High environmental standards. <br /> <br />2.Fiscal management that is effective and efficient. <br /> <br />3.A successful intergovernmental partnership. <br /> <br />4.Maximum reliability and useful life of regional assets and infrastructure. <br /> <br />5.Public awareness and understanding of MWMC, the regional wastewater system, and MWMC’s <br />objectives for maintaining water quality and a sustainable environment. <br /> <br />These key outcomes and goals are in direct alignment with the City of Eugene City Council goals. <br /> <br />Every year MWMC develops a budget that covers resource needs of the operations, maintenance, and <br />capital improvement activities for the regional wastewater program. These activities are divided <br />between Eugene and Springfield. The regional budget combines the portions of the City of Eugene and <br />City of Springfield budgets that are dedicated to the regional wastewater program. The commission <br />conducted a public hearing on the proposed draft budget for FY12 and subsequently adopted the budget <br /> \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110523\S1105233.doc <br /> <br />