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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 9, 2021 F. Office of Management and Budget G Public Works H. Utilities Services 12.11.1. 21-1032 Resolution to Adopt N'e'ater, Sewer, and Reclaimed Rates, Fees, and Other Charges Recommended action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners vote to approve the resolution as drafted, thereby adopting the utility rate increase to go into effect immediately Attachments: Staff Report Schedule of Wafter and Sewer Rates Fees Proposed resolutior, Comparison of existing versus new rates Matt Jordan, Interim Director of Utility Services, presented the proposed three (3) percent utility rate increase based on the Consumer Price Index, as recommended by a rate study performed by Raftelis Financial Consultants. The Board was in agreement that the increases were modest and reasonable. In response to a question from Commissioner Flescher, Utility Finance Manager Cindy Corrente advised that 95 percent of County residents were able to have their water meters read electronically. Ms. Corrente informed of the efforts to notify residents of the rate increase, as well as planned technology improvements. A motion was made by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to approve Resolution 2021-076, establishing revised Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) rate schedule. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS 13.A. 21-1027 Solar Facilities Land Development Regulation Recommended Action: The County Attorney recommends that the Board authorize the County Attorney's Office to draft an ordinance allowing solar facilities as a permitted use in the agricultural districts and schedule such ordinance for public hearings. Attachments: Staff Report Indian River County Florida Page 10