HomeMy Public PortalAboutPKT-CC-2021-10-12 Special Meeting
217 East Center Street
Moab, Utah 84532-2534
Main Number (435) 259-5121
Fax Number (435) 259-4135
Emily S. Niehaus
Tawny Knuteson-Boyd
Rani Derasary
Mike Duncan
Karen Guzman-
Newton
Kalen Jones
Mayor:
Council:
Memorandum
To: Councilmembers and Media
From: Mayor Emily S. Niehaus
Date: 10/6/2021
Re: Special City Council Meeting
The City of Moab will hold a Special Moab City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 12,
2021, at 12:00 noon at City Hall Council Chambers, 217 E. Center St., Moab, Utah. The
purpose of this meeting will be:
1. Sewer Rate Study Presentation
One or more Council members may be participating remotely.
Mayor Emily S. Niehaus
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should
notify the Recorder’s Office at 217 East Center Street, Moab, Utah 84532; or phone (435) 259-5121 at least three (3) working days
prior to the meeting.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 5ACCD7E3-BD56-4E22-B9C8-D9431B84CAA9
Moab City Council Agenda Item Meeting Date: October 12, 2021
Title: Sanitary Sewer Rate Study Presentation and Workshop
Disposition: Discussion Only
Staff Presenter: Ben Billingsley, Finance Director Chuck Williams, City Engineer Obe Tejada, Wastewater Manager
Attachment(s): N/A
Recommended Motion: N/A
Background/Summary:
The City Council adopted a first time ever Sanitary Sewer Master Plan on Jan. 8th, 2018. The Master Plan included identification of Capital and Maintenance needs for the City’s sanitary sewer system, projected revenue needs including City monthly sewer rates and impact fees for all users of the system. The revenues versus costs were designed to balance over 10-years based on population growth forecasts, zoning, and projected revenues. However, things have changed since the Plan was adopted, including: 1. the overnight accommodation moratorium in 2019 which reduced projected revenues; 2. growth has occurred at a lower rate than projected; and 3. inflation was higher than expected. All of this has resulted in insufficient funds being generated in the Sanitary Sewer enterprise fund to meet system needs. The City has contracted with Bowen Collins & Associates and Zions Public Finance to conduct a sewer rate study that will allow the City to meet its financial obligations in the future. At the workshop we will provide an overview of the sanitary sewer problems the City faces, details on how the 2018 financial forecast was not achieved and review of alternative sewer rate structures to allow the City to maintain our sanitary sewer financial obligations and address the myriad problems our aged system faces.