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Establishing Water Sewer Utility Rate Increases for 2026-2030RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 0(0Li ESTABLISHING WATER/SEWER UTILITY RATE INCREASES FOR 2026-2030 FOR: RUSTLEWOOD WATER & SEWER SYSTEM, BEARDS COVE WATER SYSTEM, NORTH BAY/CASE INLET AND BELFAIR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS WHEREAS, Mason County owns and operates the North Bay/Case Inlet Water Reclamation Facility, Belfair Water Reclamation Facility, Beard's Cove Water System, and Rustlewood Water and Sewer Systems; and WHEREAS, the operation, maintenance, and capital improvements of these utility systems require sufficient revenue through user rates and fees; and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Board of Mason County Commissioners to establish utility rates and fees that ensure the financial sustainability of each enterprise fund; and WHEREAS, rates must be periodically reviewed and adjusted to reflect increases in operational costs, inflation, and planned capital investments; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners desires to establish a multi -year rate plan to provide customers with predictable rate adjustments and ensure ongoing funding for reliable service delivery; and WHEREAS, public outreach and commissioner briefings have been conducted to share proposed rate changes and solicit customer feedback; and WHEREAS, the Board previously suspended CPI-U-based adjustments for calendar years 2024 and 2025 per Resolution No. 2024-030; and WHEREAS, the Board now intends to resume CPI-U-based rate adjustments beginning in 2028, with limitations to promote rate stability. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners that the following utility rate adjustments are adopted: Section 1: 2026 Rate Adjustments Effective January 1, 2026: • Belfair Sewer and Rustlewood Sewer and Water rates shall increase by 10%. • North Bay/Case Inlet Sewer and Beard's Cove Water rates shall increase by 8%. • Beard's Cove water tiered rates shall adjust by 100%. Section 2: 2027 Rate Adjustments Effective January 1, 2027: • All water and sewer utility rates shall increase by 5%. • Additionally, Beard's Cove tiered rates shall increase by $1.00. Section 3: 2028-2030 Rate Adjustments Effective January 1, 2028: • Annual utility rate adjustments shall be based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), with a minimum annual increase of 3% should the CPI-U fall below, and a maximum annual increase of 5% should the CPI-U be above. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mason County Department of Utilities and Waste Management shall implement the updated rates and provide public notification to all affected customers. DATED this orb day of O&1D 19e,r , 2025. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON McKenzie Smith, Clerk of the Board Sharon Trask, Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Pat Tarzwe ice-Cha' ' Ra dy eat tip, Commissioner Exhibit A Printed Fr° MASON COUNTY UTILITIES & WASTE 2024 RATES Belfair Sewer Utility Effective 07/01/2024 Rate Monthly Rate $ 110.54 per ERU Duplex Rate (per Unit) $ 110.54 per ERU Grinder Pump Fee $ 6,730.00 Connection Fee $ 13,113.00 Plus additional permit fee North Bay/Case Inlet Sewer Utility Effective 07/01/2024 Rate Monthly Rate $ 120.00 per ERU Duplex Rate (per Unit) $ 120.00 per ERU Grinder Pump/Empty Lot $ 87.48 Grinder Pump Fee $ 6,730.00 Connection Fee $ 11,954.72 Plus additional permit fee Rustlewood Sewer Utility Effective 07/01/2024 Rate Monthly Rate $ 118.15 per ERU Connection Fee $ 6,065.72 Plus additional permit fee Beard's Cove Water Utility Rate Monthly Rate $ 44.32 Connection Fee $ 2,426.30 Plus additional permit fee Rustlewood Water Utility Rate Monthly Rate $ 44.32 Connection Fee $ 2,426.30 Plus additional permit fee Other Fees Rate Connection Permit Fee $ 150.00 Due upon issuance Inspection Fee $ 75.00 Shop Rate $ 75.00 Per hour Plan Review $ 75.00 Per hour Modification Fee $ 35.00 Transfer Ownership Fee $ 15.00 (All rates subject to change by the Mason County Board of Commissioners) CF= Cubic Feed MN Printed from Mason County DMS NV S 1 Cubic Foot= 7.48 Gallons Page 1 of 2 Exhibit A MASON COUNTY UTILITIES & WASTE 2025 RATES Beard's Cove Water Utility Effective 01/01/2025 Rate Water Consumption Tiers Monthly Rate $ 44.32 0-400 CF Tier #1 $ 2.50 401-700 CF* Tier #2 $ 3.25 701-1200 CF* Tier #3 $ 4.00 1201+ CF* Connection Fee $ 2,426.30 Plus additional permit fee *Per 100 CF Rustlewood Water Utility Effective 01/01/2025 Rate Water Consumption Tiers Monthly Rate $ 55.00 0-400 CF Tier #1 $ 10.00 401-700 CF* Tier #2 $ 15.00 701-1000 CF* Tier #3 $ 20.00 1001-1300 CF* Tier #4 $ 25.00 1301+ CF* Connection Fee $ 2,426.30 Plus additional permit fee *Per 100 CF Other Fees Rate Connection Permit Fee $ 150.00 Due upon issuance Inspection Fee $ 75.00 Shop Rate $ 75.00 Per hour Plan Review $ 75.00 Per hour Modification Fee $ 35.00 Transfer Ownership Fee $ 15.00 (All rates subject to change by the Mason County Board of Commissioners) CF= Cubic Feet 1 Cubic Foot= 7.48 Gallons Page 2 of 2 Printed From Mason County Divft Printed from Mason County DMS MASON COUNTY UTILITIES & WASTE 2025 SEWER & WATER RATES BELFAIR SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 110.54 PER ERU GRINDER PUMP FEE $ 6,730.00 CONNECTION FEE $ 13,112.81 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE NORTH BAY/ CASE INLET SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 120.00 PER ERU GRINDER PUMP/EMPTY LOT $ 87.48 GRINDER PUMP FEE $ 6,730.00 CONNECTION FEE $ 11,954.72 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE RUSTLEWOOD SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 118.15 PER ERU CONNECTION FEE $ 6,065.72 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE RUSTLEWOOD WATER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY BASE RATE $ 55.00 0-400 CF TIER #1 $ 10.00 401-700 CF * TIER #12 $ 15.00 701-1000 CF* TIER #13 $ 20.00 1001-1300 CF* TIER #4 $ 25.00 1301+ CF* CONNECTION FEE $ 2,426.30 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE * PER 100 CF BEARDS COVE WATER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY BASE RATE $ 44.32 0-400 CF TIER #11 $ 2.50 401-700 CF * TIER #12 $ 3.25 701-1200 CF* TIER 113 $ 4.00 1201+ CF* CONNECTION FEE $ 2,426.30 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE * PER 100 CF (Subject to change by the Mason County Board of Commissioners.) MASON COUNTY UTILITIES & WASTE 2026 SEWER & WATER RATES BELFAIR SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 121.59 PER ERU GRINDER PUMP FEE $ 7,845.00 PLUS ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FEE CONNECTION FEE $ 13,113.00 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE NORTH BAY/ CASE INLET SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 129.60 PER ERU GRINDER PUMP/EMPTY LOT $ 94.48 GRINDER PUMP FEE $ 7,845.00 PLUS ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FEE CONNECTION FEE $ 11,954.72 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE RUSTLEWOOD SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 129.97 PER ERU CONNECTION FEE $ 6,065.72 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE RUSTLEWOOD WATER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY BASE RATE $ 60.50 0-400 CF TIER #1 $ 10.00 401-700 CF * TIER #2 $ 15.00 701-1000 CF* TIER #3 $ 20.00 1001-1300 CF* TIER #4 $ 25.00 1301-+ CF* CONNECTION FEE $ 2,426.30 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE * PER 100 CF BEARDS COVE WATER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY BASE RATE $ 47.87 0-400 CF TIER #1 $ 5,00 401-700 CF .k TIER #2 $ 6.50 701-1200 CF* TIER #3 $ 8.00 1201+ CF* CONNECTION FEE $ 2,426.30 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE * PER 100CF (Subject to change by the Mason County Board of Commissioners.) MASON COUNTY UTILITIES & WASTE 2026/2027 SEWER & WATER OTHER FEES EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE CONNECTION PERMIT FEE $ 150.00 DUE UPON ISSUANCE INSPECTION FEE $ 75.00 PER HOUR SHOP RATE $ 75.00 PER HOUR PLAN REVIEW $ 75.00 PER HOUR MODIFICATION FEE $ 35.00 TRANSFER OWNERSHIP FEE $ 15.00 STANDBY FEE $ 15.00 DISCONNECTED PERIOD FEE $ 33.00 PER MONTH -DISCONNECTED RECONNECT FEE $ 50.00 PERMIT MODIFICATION FEE $ 35.00 LIEN FEE $ 38.00 NSF FEES $ 40.00 SEWER STUB $ 50,00 TAMPER FEE $ 500.00 (Subject to change by the Mason County Board of Commissioners.) MASON COUNTY UTILITIES & WASTE 2027 SEWER & WATER RATES BELFAIR SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 127.67 PER ERU GRINDER PUMP FEE $ 7,845.00 PLUS ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FEE CONNECTION FEE $ 13,113.00 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE NORTH BAY/ CASE INLET SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 136.08 PER ERU GRINDER PUMP/EMPTY LOT $ 99.20 GRINDER PUMP FEE $ 7,845.00 PLUS ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FEE CONNECTION FEE $ 11,954.72 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE RUSTLEWOOD SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY RATE $ 136.46 PER ERU CONNECTION FEE $ 6,065.72 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE RUSTLEWOOD WATER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY BASE RATE $ 63.53 0-400 CF TIER4t1 $ 10.00 401-700 CF * TIER #2 $ 15.00 701-1000 CF* TIER #3 $ 20.00 1001-1300 CF* TIER #4 $ 25.00 1301+ CF* CONNECTION FEE $ 2,426.30 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE * PER 100 CF BEARDS COVE WATER UTILITY EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE MONTHLY BASE RATE $ 50.26 0-400 CF TIER #1 $ 6.00 401-700 CF * TIER #2 $ 7.50 701-1200 CF* TIER #3 $ 9.00 1201+ CF* CONNECTION FEE $ 2,426.30 PLUS ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE * PER 100CF (Subject to change by the Mason County Board of Commissioners.) MASON COUNTY UTILITIES & WASTE 2026/2027 SEWER & WATER OTHER FEES EFFECTIVE 01/01/2026 RATE CONNECTION PERMIT FEE $ 150.00 DUE UPON ISSUANCE INSPECTION FEE $ 75.00 PER HOUR SHOP RATE $ 75.00 PER HOUR PLAN REVIEW $ 75.00 PER HOUR MODIFICATION FEE $ 35.00 TRANSFER OWNERSHIP FEE $ 15.00 STANDBY FEE $ 15,00 DISCONNECTED PERIOD FEE $ 33.00 PER MONTH -DISCONNECTED RECONNECT FEE $ 50.00 PERMIT MODIFICATION FEE $ 35.00 LIEN FEE $ 38.00 NSF FEES $ 40.00 SEWER STUB $ 50.00 TAMPER FEE $ 500.00 (Subject to change by the Mason County Board of Commissioners.)