General Issues Committee (Budget)

That the General Issues Committee (Budget) considered the following respecting the 2025 Preliminary Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Supported Budget (FCS24055) (City Wide) - REVISED: (a) That the metered water consumption charges for average residential properties (meters < 25mm in size) in the City of Hamilton be imposed at the following rates, effective January 1, 2025: Monthly Water Rate Consumption (m3) ($/m3) 0 – 10 1.17 > 10 2.34 (b) That the metered water consumption charge for commercial, industrial, institutional and larger residential properties (meters = >25mm in size) in the City of Hamilton be imposed at the rate of $2.34 per cubic metre, effective January 1, 2025; General Issues Committee (Budget) November 28, 2024 Minutes 24-019(b) Page 2 of 8 (c) That daily water fixed charges for all properties in the City of Hamilton be imposed at the following rates, effective January 1, 2025: Meter Size Daily Water Rate 15 mm $0.53 16 mm $0.53 20 mm $0.53 21 mm $0.53 25 mm $1.33 38 mm $2.65 50 mm $4.24 75 mm $8.48 100 mm $13.25 150 mm $26.50 200 mm $42.40 250 mm $60.95 300 mm $90.10 (d) That the wastewater / storm treatment charges for average residential properties (meters < 25mm in size) in the City of Hamilton be imposed at the following rates, effective January 1, 2025: Monthly Rate Water Consumption (m3) ($/m3) 0 – 10 1.19 > 10 2.37 (e) That the wastewater / storm treatment charge for all commercial, industrial, institutional and larger residential properties (m

(a) That staff report to General Issues Committee in Q1 2025 with an analysis summarizing the factors contributing to the 2026 forecast change in the stormwater fee to $270.10 per annum; and, (b) That staff identify any options that would further support the forecast stormwater management investments to realize a largely revenue neutral transition to a stormwater fee structure. Result: MOTION,

That the agenda for the November 28, 2024 General Issues Committee (Budget) meeting, be approved, as amended. Result: MOTION,

That the minutes of the November 22, 2024 General Issues Committee (Budget), be approved, as presented. Result: MOTION,

That CC24003 respecting Budget Process Changes, be received. Result: MOTION,

That there being no further business, the General Issues Committee (Budget) be adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Result: MOTION,