CITY PROPOSES RATE INCREASE FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: May 27th, 2015 4:10 PM
BEAVERTON, Ore. - On Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m., the Beaverton City Council will conduct a public hearing at The Beaverton Building (12725 SW Millikan Way) on the review and adoption of an increase in the water consumption rate and the water base (meter) charge. The rate increase will help fund the city's water line replacement program as well as Beaverton's proportionate share in improvements to the Joint Water Commission's (JWC) water treatment plant.
"Replacing and upgrading old water lines is necessary to ensure our safe and reliable drinking water," said David Winship, principal engineer.
If adopted, this change--effective July 1, 2015--will result in a 3.5 percent increase in the water consumption rate, from $2.87 to $2.97 per CCF (1 CCF = 100 cubic feet of water, or 748 gallons). The water base (meter) charge will increase 8 percent.
Beaverton's water pipes are larger than a residential area's needs for domestic drinking water. The water system and fire hydrants, maintained and operated by the city, also provide firefighters with a sufficient and sustained water source. Fire is a threat to every community and a well-maintained water system is crucial to ensuring the overall protection of neighborhoods.
"A system that provides reliable water can be the difference between a small fire and a serious incident," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Our ability to suppress fires influences new home construction, business location decisions and insurance rates. Our quality water system is critical."
The Beaverton City Council invites testimony from interested residents on this matter at the June 2 meeting. Public hearings are conducted in accordance with adopted procedures for these meetings.
For more information, contact the city's Public Works department at 503-526-2220.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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"Replacing and upgrading old water lines is necessary to ensure our safe and reliable drinking water," said David Winship, principal engineer.
If adopted, this change--effective July 1, 2015--will result in a 3.5 percent increase in the water consumption rate, from $2.87 to $2.97 per CCF (1 CCF = 100 cubic feet of water, or 748 gallons). The water base (meter) charge will increase 8 percent.
Beaverton's water pipes are larger than a residential area's needs for domestic drinking water. The water system and fire hydrants, maintained and operated by the city, also provide firefighters with a sufficient and sustained water source. Fire is a threat to every community and a well-maintained water system is crucial to ensuring the overall protection of neighborhoods.
"A system that provides reliable water can be the difference between a small fire and a serious incident," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Our ability to suppress fires influences new home construction, business location decisions and insurance rates. Our quality water system is critical."
The Beaverton City Council invites testimony from interested residents on this matter at the June 2 meeting. Public hearings are conducted in accordance with adopted procedures for these meetings.
For more information, contact the city's Public Works department at 503-526-2220.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2015, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press for cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, recei ved a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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