2019 Rate Supported Budgets - 2019 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees

In addition, this report recommends inflationary fee increases for certain existing water and wastewater service fees, reflecting cost recovery for these services. This report also seeks Council authority to proceed with the implementation and monitoring of a proposed two-year bulk water fill station pilot project at Toronto Water's Disco Yard location (Bulk Water Pilot) or alternate Toronto Water location, subject to a report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, and the establishment of a related new bulk water service fee for any metered water dispensed to customers at the bulk water fill station, based on the Block 1 water and wastewater consumption rate (Bulk Water Fee), to offset the costs of the Bulk Water Pilot (additional details in Appendix A). The recommended 2019 water and wastewater consumption rates, service fees and the Bulk Water Fee will allow the Toronto Water Program to remain fully self-funded and financially stable, with both operating and capital needs being met without excessive year-over-year fluctuations in pricing over the long term.

this report; Annual Consumption Paid on or before the due date, $/m3 Paid after the due date, $/m3 Block 1 - All consumers of water, including the first 5,000 cubic metres per year consumed by Industrial users ("Block 1 rate") 3.9549 4.1630 Block 2 - Industrial process - use water consumption over 5,000 cubic metres per year, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 Rate ("Block 2 rate") 2.7684 2.9141 b. Effective April 1, 2019, an increase of 3.98 percent to the water and wastewater consumption rates (paid on or before the due date) charged to flat rate consumers, as set out in Appendix C attached to this report. c. Effective April 1, 2019, the water and wastewater service fees as set out in Appendix D attached to this report. 3. City Council adopt with respect to assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons: a. Effective April 1, 2019, the water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.1864/cubic metres, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate (paid on or before the due date). 4. City Council authorize the implementation and monitoring of a bulk water fill station pilot (Bulk Water Pilot) on the following conditions: a. Municipal Code Chapter 851 - Water Supply, be amended to authorize the supply, sale and delivery of bulk potable water dispensed from a bulk water station owned and operated by the City for industrial, commercial or institutional purposes only. b. Effective April 1, 2019, Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Appendix D, Schedule 2, Water Services, be amended to include a new fee for the metered water to be dispensed at any bulk water station owned and operated by the City, including under the Bulk Water Pilot, based on the Block 1 water and wastewater consumption rate. c. The Bulk Water Pilot be undertaken by Toronto Water for a minimum of 2 years at Toronto Water's Disco Yard located at 150 Disco Road (Etobicoke), or alternate Toronto Water facility at the discretion of the General Manager of Toronto Water, and that it be operated seasonally, from approximately April to October, with 24-hour access. d. The General Manager, Toronto Water be delegated the authority to implement, administer and monitor the Bulk Water Pilot including the authority to develop all related program policies and procedures, to procure all related goods and services necessary to implement and conduct the Bulk Water Pilot and to negotiate, enter into and execute any agreements necessary to give effect to the Bulk Water Pilot on terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager, Toronto Water, and in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor. e. The General Manager, Toronto Water report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the outcome of the Bulk Water Pilot once completed. 5. City Council authorize that the necessary amendments be made to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, Municipal Code Chapter 851 - Water Supply, and Municipal Code Chapter 681 - Sewers, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to these Recommendations. 6. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce any necessary Bills required to give effect to Council's decision and authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, including stylistic, format and organization, minor modifications, technical amendments or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water. 7. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision thereto.