REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 1, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: DOUG HECKER, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities, Utilities Planning and Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
BILL - (For introduction) - Amending Subsection (d) of Section 6-507 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to the deferment of water system connection and related charges.
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends Council consider for introduction and adoption the proposed Ordinance amending subsection 6-507(d) of the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) related to the City's water connection loan program, which makes water service line installation and well destruction costs eligible for a loan, and extends the maturity date of loan repayment from 15 years to 20 years. In addition, the Ordinance adopts the State's Water Well Standards found in Department of Water Resources Bulletins 74-81 and 74-90.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno currently permits the deferment of water service connection and related charges over a period of up to fifteen years for single family residences, commercial, or industrial properties connecting to the municipal water system, pursuant to Section 6-507 of the Fresno Municipal Code. To meet the goals of the City of Fresno (City) and the objective of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, the proposed Ordinance will amend FMC Subsection 507(d) of Section 6-507 to allow customers to repay deferred private water service line installation and well destruction costs, as well as water service connection costs, over a period of 20 years, with a maximum loan amount of $20,000. The proposed Ordinance also adopts the State's Water Well Standards, which are applicable within the City limits.
BACKGROUND
Connection to the City of Fresno's municipal water system by properties to which water service is available protects water quality, regional water reliability, and groundwater recha...
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