536 Sewer System Development ChargesCITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NUMBER 536
REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 380, 392, AND 406 RELATING TO SEWER CONNECTION FEES AND
ESTABLISHING SEWER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
WHEREAS, Resolutions 380, 392, and 406 established fees for connection to the
Yelm sewer system in the amount of $2,480 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) for
lots within the sewer local improvement district and $4,850 all other properties; and
WHEREAS, the connection fees have increased at a rate of 2.8% per year since
2001 pursuant to the terms of Resolution 392; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently updating its General Sewer Plan and, upon
approval, will initiate a Capital Facilities Plan process which will identify future capital
improvements needed; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Capital Facilities Planning process, a re- evaluation of
sewer rates and system development charges will be necessary; and
WHEREAS, until such re- evaluation is completed, the Yelm City Council wishes to
not raise the sewer connection fee pursuant to the terms of Resolution 392;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm,
that
1. Resolution No. 380 of 1998, Resolution No. 392 of 1999, and Resolution No. 406
of 1998 are hereby repealed.
2. Sewer system development charges (SDC) are hereby established as follows:
$6,219.40 per ERU for development outside local improvement district #1
$3,178.58 per ERU for properties inside local improvement district #1
3. The terms of this Resolution are effective immediately.
APPROVED this 27th day November, 2012.
Ron Harding, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janine Schnepf, City Clerk
SCANNED