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October 11, 2021 <br />TO: FINANCE OFFICIALS, BUILDING AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENTS <br />SUBJECT: SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE (SAC) RATE FOR 2022 <br />The Metropolitan Council in July adopted a $0 increase in the base metropolitan SAC rate effective January 1, <br />2022. In 2022, the base metropolitan SAC rate will be f2,485 for metropolitan customer communities connected tc <br />our system (same as it was from 2014 through 202.1). <br />Pursuant to Minn. Statute 473.517 subd..3; your community pays a metropolitan (or wholesale) SAC to the Council <br />as -users connect to the metropolitan wastewater system for the -first time or as a user's maximum demand for sewer <br />capacity increases. In addition, pursuant to Minn. Statutes. sections 444,07.5.(3), or other State laws, your communit: <br />may: <br />Pass on the regional SAC: charge to property or business owners <br />• Add on a local SAC charge <br />Collect the fees-iri'a different manner than the metropolitan SAG* <br />In addition, credits may apply in varying ways from communiy► Co Community. <br />As you mayknow, the SAC system was implemented metro-wide.1n 1973. The. metropolitan SAC funds we collect <br />pay forthe capital costs associated with building reserve capacity info the metropolitan wastewater* system to <br />accommodate the needs of future users. The SAC program facilitates equity by Imposing the -co. ts- of building <br />reserve capacity on communities proportionate to their new capacity demand (from development: or changes in use <br />on specific properties) rather than imposing those costs on existing users. Moreover, the regional pooling of <br />development risk and the SAC pay -as -you -build system has largely relieved communities of the economic risk of <br />building major new wastewater infrastructure. <br />If you have any SAC procedural questions, please feel free to contact.me at es! sica.n ve r7etc.state.n7o.,rs or 65 - <br />602-1378. If.you- have any questions on SAC funds. or other fimnce:questilons., please contact Ned Smith at <br />ned.smith cr,metc..state.mn:Us or 651-602-1162. You can.aiso find the SAC Procedure Manual on our website at <br />wtvw. rn etro council. org/SACaraara m. <br />Please share the information in this letterwith your*staff as appropriate. As always, we appreciate your cooperation. <br />Sincerely, <br />� 5 <br />Manager, SAC Program <br />cc: Ned Smith, Director, MCES Finance & Revenue <br />0 U N 0 1 t, <br />