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7. B. - Page 3 <br /> Current Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed <br /> Monthly Rate Monthly Rate Monthly Rate Monthly Rate Percentage <br /> as of August as of July 1, as of July 1, Increase <br /> 1, 2013 2014 2015 <br /> $57.88 $63.09 $68.77 $74.95 9% per year <br /> The metered sewer charges vary by customer class, or type of business, as shown <br /> below. Charges are calculated by multiplying each customer's rate by their metered <br /> water use during the billing period. The metered rate is based on wastewater discharge <br /> into the sewer system after the first one thousand (1,000) cubic feet for a billing cycle - <br /> each unit of ineasure equals one hundred (100) cubic feet. The following table shows <br /> the sewer rate proposed for commercial customers based on the rate applicable to each <br /> customer class multiplied by the amount of inetered water use per billing period. <br /> As of As of July 1, As of July 1, <br /> Current August 1, 2014 2015 <br /> Commercial Customers 2013 <br /> (Non-Residential) Proposed Proposed Proposed <br /> Cost per Cost per Cost per Cost per <br /> Unit Unit Unit Unit <br /> Institutional / Public $4.26 $4.64 $5.06 $5.52 <br /> Retail / Commercial $4.75 $5.18 $5.65 $6.15 <br /> Hospitals $4.75 $5.18 $5.65 $6.15 <br /> Restaurants $11.53 $12.57 $13.70 $14.93 <br /> Supermarkets $11.53 $12.57 $13.70 $14.93 <br /> Industrial $3.79 $4.14 $4.51 $4.91 <br /> In consideration of the proposed sewer rate increases, staff conducted the following <br /> public notification activities: <br /> � Three display ads in the Daily News with information about the rate increase <br /> along with the date, time, and location of the May 22, 2013 community meeting <br /> and the June 10, 2013 public hearing. <br /> � Held a community meeting that provided an in-depth overview explaining why <br /> rates are increasing, and providing information about the rate protest process. <br /> � Mailed approximately 26,000 notices of the proposed increase to property <br /> owners according to the Proposition 218 notification processes on March 22, <br /> 2013, and a revision on April 26, 2013. <br /> � Posted all of the above information on the City's website. <br /> • Placed a public notice of this public hearing to consider the rate change in the <br /> local newspaper on May 31, June 5, and June 7, 2013. <br />