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It is also recommended that the City implement a summer usage rate that would also carry a 10% premium. <br />82 For residential properties, this would apply for all usage in excess of 30,000 gallons per quarter during the <br />3 summer months. By applying it only to usage in excess of 30,000 gallons, we ensure that those households <br />8,1 that do not water their lawn aren't penalized by paying more for general household use. For commercial <br />85 properties, it would apply to all usage during the summer months.. summer usage rate would encourage <br />86 both residential and commercial properties to reduce the water used for irrigation purposes. <br />87 POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />88 An annual review of the City's utility rate structure is consistent with governmental best practices to ensure <br />e e <br />w,') that each utility operation is financially sound. In addition, moving to a conservation -base d rat structur is <br />consistent with the goals and strategies identified in the Imagine Roseville 2025 initiative. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />�,)2 Based on the 2009 Preliminary Budget and the Staff-re commended rate increases, a typical homeowner will <br />3 pay approximately $130 per quarter, an increase of $6.35 or 5%. Additional detail is shown in the tables <br />below. <br />1� 5 <br />11 6 <br />11 7 <br />Based on the 2009 recommended rates, the following impact will be realized on an average users' quarte Mhi <br />utility bill. <br />Single Family Homes <br />Service <br />Water - base fee <br />2008 <br />2009 <br />$ Change <br />% Change <br />Water - usa�ge fee <br />Sanitary Sewer - base fee <br />Sanitary Sewer - usa�ge fee <br />Storm Sewer <br />Recycling <br />Based on an average consumption of 2 2,000 gallons per quarter. <br />Single Family Homes - with Utility Discount <br />Service 2008 2009 $ Change % Change <br />Water - base fee <br />Water - usa�ge fee <br />Sanitary Sewer - base fee <br />Sanitary Sewer - usa�ge fee <br />Storm Sewer <br />Recycling <br />Based on an average consumption of 15,000 gallons per quarter. <br />Discount is approximately 38% less than the standard rate <br />OEM <br />