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1995 Budget and Tax L07 <br />November 16, 1994 <br />page 2 of 2 <br />7.A substantial expansion of the city's infiltration and inflow reduction program; <br />the purpose of which is to reduce the amount of clear water entering the city ’s <br />sewer system, in order to reduce the city ’s sewage treatment costs. <br />Water and Sewer Funds and Rates <br />The sewer and water rates will each increase by 5% in 1995. These increases are needed to <br />match the expenditures necessary to fund both the day-to-day operations of the water and sewer <br />funds, and the major repair and replacement of the city ’s water and sewer facilities. <br />The major expenditure item in the water fund is the first phase of a major rehabilitation of the <br />Navarre water plant. The major expenditure item in the sewer fund is an increase in the <br />Metropolitan Waste Control Commission’s sewage treatment charges of $47,000 or 16.6%. A <br />signiftcam amount of the increase in the MWCC’s charges is due to increased infiltration and <br />inflow (I & 1). I & I is the inflow of clear water into the sewer system through manholes, lift <br />stations and sewer lines, as well as through sump pumps connected directly to the sanitary <br />sewer. The 1995 budget includes an expanded program of 1 & I reduction including the sealing <br />of man holes and lift stations. This is an invesmiem to subilize sewer rates over the long term. <br />Recycling Program and Fee <br />The city ’s recycling program has been funded approximately 50% by a grant from the County <br />and 50% through the city ’s recycling fee. For 1995 the county recycling grant has been reduced <br />from $45,400 to $14,400 a reduction of $31,000. This reduction has been offset by a $14,000 <br />reduction in expenditures and an increase in the city ’s recycling fee. recycling fee has been <br />increased from $16.00 per year to $22.00 per year to generate an additional $16,600 of revenue.