R-85-499
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CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTIONS
NO . 4 9 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE
REVISION OF THE CITY'S UTILITY BENEFIT FEES
WHEREAS, the City Counc~lcof the City of Clermont, in 1980,
adopted City Ordinance 2~~~€-which provides for the establishment
of utility benefit fees; and
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WHEREAS, Ordinance -21l-C', as adopted, provides for the proper
utilization and accountability of funds generated by the City's
utility benefit fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont has authorized
the expenditure of more than $1,300,000 for the expansion of the City's
water and sewer facilities; and
WHEREAS, this expansion of the City's water and sewer faciities
is necessary due to expected future population growth within the
corporate limits of the City of Clermont; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont authorized the
evauation and analysis of utility benefit fees imposed in 1980 as to
adequacy and propriety; and
WHEREAS, this evaluation indicates that a revision in the utility
benefit fees is necessary in order to provide sufficient funds to pay
for the required expansion of the City's water and sewer facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT HEREBY ESTABLISH THE FOLLOWING:
1. Utility benefit fees shall be assessed pursuant to Ordinance
2ll-C on the basis of "equivalent residential units", as may
be amended periodically by the City Council. For purposes of
determining the utility benefit fee for the City of Clermont,
an "equivalent residential unit" (ERU) shall mean:
a. For residential construction, each separate living
unit shall constitute an ERU (i.e., a single family
residence shall be 1 ERU, a duplex shall be 2 ERU's,
a triplex shall be 3 ERU's, etc.). A mobile home
used for residential purposes shall be construed in
the same manner.
b. For commercial construction, the following shall apply:
l. Hotels and Motels - each 2 sleeping units shall
constitute 1 ERU.
2. Hospitals and Nursing Homes - each 2 beds shall
constitute 1 ERU.
3. Retail Businesses, Professional Offices, Restaurants,
Churches, Automotive Service Facilities, Recreation
Facilities, Wholesale Business Operations, and other
such operations - each 1,500 square feet of enclosed
space, or portion thereof, shall constitute 1 ERU.
4. Car Washes - each bay shall constitute 1 ERU.
5. Manufacturing Plants, Heavy Commercial Operations -
the number of ERU's shall be determined by the City
based upon the value and composition of the waste.
6. The City Council of the City of Clermont reserves
the right to establish the applicable ERU for any
specific business activity not listed above. . In
all cases, consideration shall be given to the
number of people using the facility, the size of
the facility, and the estimated volume and compo-
sition of waste.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTIONS
NO . 4 9 9
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2. Utility benefit fees shall be calculated annually based upon
a formula which recovers the total construction cost of the
expansion project plus cumulative interest and other fiscal
costs of any debt issued by the City for the construction of
the project.
3. Any interest earnings on idle funds generated by the collection
of utility benefit fees shall be accumulated in a separate fund
and shall be utilized at the discretion of the Council, only
for additional capital expenditure for further expansion of the
project, or for reduction of any debt of the project which may
be outstanding.
4. The initial utility benefit fee herein established shall be
$1,011 per "equivalent residential unit" (ERU).
5. The effective date of this resolution shall be August 9, 1985.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS ~ DAY OF ~~~ ' 1985.
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Robert A. Pool, Mayor
Attest:
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Juli~ M. Brandt, Deputy City Clerk
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