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Approve an ordinance amending Exhibit A to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Fee and Fine Ordinance (Ordinance No. 20230816-007) to add an Austin Water Reclaimed Water Utility fee in lieu of providing an onsite water reuse system.
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Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
Fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
August 16, 2023 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20230816-007 authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024.
March 7, 2024 - Council approved, as amended, Ordinance No. 20240307-037 amending Chapter 25-9 (Water and Wastewater) that included the establishment of a fee in lieu for certain onsite water reuse requirements.
For More Information:
Blanca Madriz, Program Coordinator, Austin Water, blanca.madriz@austintexas.gov, 512-972-0115.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
March 13, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
Austin Water continues to expand its centralized reclaimed water infrastructure (known as "purple pipe") throughout Austin. This system delivers non-drinking water for irrigation, cooling towers, toilet/urinal flushing, and virtually any use not requiring higher-quality drinking water. Expanding the use of reclaimed water builds the City's resilience against drought and climate change by diversifying our water supply. Reclaimed water is a renewable resource that is less expensive to treat, and users are charged lower rates. All customers benefit from the expansion of the reclaimed water system, which is a key strategy in Austin's Water Forward 100-year water supply plan.
City Code Chapter 25-9 specifies the types of properties that are required to connect to Austin Water's centralized reclaimed water system or, if they are located beyond the required connection distance, to construct an onsite water reuse system. Onsite ...
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