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SEINER OPERATING FUND <br />ENTERPRISE FUNDS <br />ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: <br />The Sewer Operating Fund is the only Enterprise Fund the City has. It is responsible for the <br />maintenance of all lift stations and sanitary sewer lines in the City, The Sewer Operating Find. is <br />self-sustaining: from revenues derived from utility charges. <br />GOALS: <br />I. Keep all lift stations and sewer lines functioning safely and efficiently. <br />MEASURABLE WORKLOAD DATA: <br />2015 2010 <br />ACTUAL ACTUAL <br />Gals of Sewage. <br />Treated (Millions) 10.25 10.95 <br />Miles of Sewer Lines <br />Service Connections <br />BUDGET COMMENTARY: <br />2017.2018 <br />ACTUAL ESTIMATED <br />11..15 11.20 <br />The`main revenue source is sewer revenues, which are based on the number of sewer connections, <br />past sewer usage and sewer rate. Sewer charges are estimated to generate revenues of $40,000 <br />and currently no rate increase was used to estimate 2018 revenues, however it appears a rate <br />increase may be needed to properly fund future sewer operations. <br />Interest income is another revenue source and is based on estimated interest earning. <br />On the expense side, the largest expense within Other Services and Charges are the M.C.E.S. <br />Charges for sewer treatment. These charges .are based.on actual sewer flows and sewer treatment <br />costs charged by the M.C.E.S, The City's flows have increased over the past year and the cost of <br />treating waste water has also increased. For 01.8 the M.C.E.S. Charges Have increased.7.89°Io to <br />$30,000. <br />The City also annually budgets to flush (clean) sewer lines to prevent sewer bacl<ups..For 2018 <br />$12.,000 is.budgeted to flush sewer lines. <br />54 <br />