Increase in Sewer and Public Safety Fee; Resolution 25-12 Effective Immediately

SEWER AND PUBLIC SAFETY FEE INCREASE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

This August you will see an increase in your sewer and public safety fees; bills did increase, this comes after the Resolution 25-12 was passed.

your sewer will increase to $55.00 a month and your public safety fees will increase to $29.87 the total monthly bill will be $84.87.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

City of Shady Cove
Resolution 25-12
A RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING THE MONTHLY COMMUNITY SAFETY OFFICER FEE AND INCREASING THE MONTHLY PUBLIC SAFETY FEE WITH AN ANNUAL
ADJUSTMENT BASED ON THE NATIONAL INFLATION INDEX
WHEREAS the City of Shady Cove currently assesses a monthly $3.00 Community Safety Officer Fee per utility account; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best interest of the city to discontinue collection of the Community Safety Officer Fee; and
WHEREAS the City of Shady Cove currently assesses a monthly Public Safety Fee of $18.00 per utility account to support law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, due to rising costs associated with public safety services, the City Council finds it necessary to increase the Public Safety Fee and implement a sustainable annual adjustment tied to inflation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHADY COVE, OREGON, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Effective June 30, 2025, the $3.00 Community Safety Officer Fee shall be discontinued and no longer collected.
2. Effective July 1, 2025, the Public Safety Fee shall be increased from $18.00 to $29.00 per month per utility account.
3. Beginning July 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Public Safety Fee shall automatically adjust based on the annual national inflation index, as determined by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. City Average, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The adjustment shall be applied each July 1 based on the most recent 12month CPI-U data available as of April of that year.
4. The City Administrator is directed to update the Master Fee Schedule and implementing these changes in the utility billing system accordingly.

Resolution 25-1 1 PSF Increase Effective July 1, 2025

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Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective on July 1, 2025, for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Adopted by the City Council of the City of Shady Cove this day of June 2025.