City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 211857

• File #: 211857
• Version: 1
• Type: Mayor's Request
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/6/2021
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/13/2021
• Final action: 6/24/2021
• Enactment date: 5/13/2021
• Enactment #: 211857
• Title: Director of Water and Sewer submitting the FY22 water and sewer volumetric rate recommendation.
• Code sections: Appropriation/Budget -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/29/2021	8	BOA	Mayoral Approval
6/24/2021	7	City Council	Approved
6/22/2021	6	Finance	Approved
5/25/2021	4	Finance	Kept in committee
5/25/2021	5	Finance	Kept in committee
5/13/2021	3	City Council	Referred for recommendation

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Director of Water and Sewer submitting the FY22 water and sewer volumetric rate recommendation.

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Official Text

To the Honorable City Council:

Pursuant to Chapter 11, Section 11-125 and Section 11-164 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville, proposed rate adjustments to water and sewer volumetric charges were submitted to the City Council for its meeting on April 8, 2021. A public hearing was held on May 3, 2021.

Recommended rate adjustments include a 7% increase to water volumetric charges and a 10.5% increase to sewer volumetric charges. 

Attached please find: a memo summarizing proposed water and sewer volumetric rates for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22); slides presented to the Finance Committee on April 20, 2021; Water and Sewer Rate Study - Draft Report.

Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Chad A. Whiting

Director of Water & Sewer