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year. He informed the Board that the SWDD rate has been reduced for the last 15 years and explained the necessity to increase rates this year . The proposed rates follow : Residential — Waste Generation Unit (W . G .U . ) $42 . 40 $2 . 02 increase Commercial — Waste Generation Unit (W . G.U . ) $ 29 . 39 $ 1 . 30 increase Equivalent Residential Unit (E . R. U . ) $ 67 . 84 $3 . 23 increase Readiness-To-Use Fee (W . G . U . ) $ 18 . 13 $ 1 . 03 increase Budget and Management Director Jason Brown interjected that the E .R.U . (for a single family home) at $ 67 . 84 is still $ 13 . 00 less than the 1995 - 1996 rate which was $ 80 . 08 . Administrator Baird advised that SWDD revenues were down because of decreased construction activities ; a decline in recycling sale revenues ; and low interest rates impacting the interest income . He also responded to the Board ' s questions about the residential rates . • The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers, and the Chairman closed the Public Hearing. (Clerk 's Note : During the Preliminary Budget Hearing of July 13, 2011, a Motion was made to approve the proposed budget for all funds, inclusive of the Solid Waste Disposal District) . There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 1 : 36 p .m . July 13 , 2011 2 • MG/SWDD Public Hearing �K141PG165