2022 Rate Supported Budgets - 2022 Water and Wastewater Consumption Rates and Service Fees

The recommended 2022 water and wastewater consumption rates and service fees 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.

Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water: 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") 4.2586 4.4827 Block 2 - Industrial process - use water consumption over 5,000 cubic metres per year, representing a 30% reduction from the Block 1 Rate ("Block 2 rate') 2.9809 3.1377 b. effective January 1, 2022, an increase of 3 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 B to the report (October 21, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water; c. effective January 1, 2022 the water and wastewater service fees, as set out in Appendix C to the report (October 21, 2021) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the General Manager, Toronto Water. 2. City Council adopt, with respect to assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons: a. effective January 1, 2022, the water rebate for eligible low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons be set at a rate of $1.2776 per cubic metre, representing a 30 percent reduction from the Block 1 rate above (paid on or before the due date). 3. City Council authorize the necessary amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 441 - Fees and Charges, Municipal Code, Chapter 849 - Water and Sewage Services and Utility Bill, and any other necessary Municipal Code Chapters as may be required, to give effect to City Council's decision. 4. 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. Operating and Capital Budgets The City Manager and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer recommend that: 5. City Council approve the 2022 Operating Budget for Toronto Water of $471.228 million gross, $1,447.021 million revenue and $975.793 million net for the following services: Gross Expenditures ($000s) Revenue ($000s) Capital from Current Contribution ($000s) Water Treatment & Supply 196,749.6 632,947.6 436,198.0 Wastewater Collection & Treatment 230,918.1 803,249.1 572,331.0 Stormwater Management 43,560.4 10,824.2 -32,736.2 Total Program Budget 471,228.1 1,447,020.9 975,792.8 6. City Council approve the 2022 staff complement for Toronto Water of 1,883.3 positions comprised of 130 capital position and 1,753.3 operating positions. 7. City Council approve 2022 Capital Budget for Toronto Water with cash flows and future year commitments totaling $8,001.172 million as detailed by project in Appendix 6a to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water. 8. City Council approve the 2023-2031 Capital Plan for Toronto Water totalling $7,081.173 million in project estimates as detailed by project in Appendix 6b to the 2022 Staff Recommended Capital and Operating Budget Notes - Toronto Water. 9. City Council request that all sub-projects with third party financing be approved conditionally, subject to the receipt of such financing in 2022 and if such funding is not forthcoming, their priority and funding be reassessed by City Council relative to other City-financed priorities and needs. Service Levels The General Manager, Toronto Water recommends that: 10. City Council approve the 2022 service levels for Toronto Water as outlined in Appendix 1 to the report (November 3, 2021) from the General Manager, Toronto Water titled "Recommended 2022 Service Levels - Toronto Water".