Adopt a Resolution to set Utility Rates and Charges in the amount of $5.65 per unit for residential and commercial water accounts, $5.00 per unit for residential sewer accounts, $5.67  per unit for commercial sewer accounts, and the fee schedule. Rate and charge adjustments will be effective on January 1, 2021, Resolution #21-59.

Operating  and  maintaining  public  utilities  requires  regular  investment  and  maintenance  of  infrastructure to  ensure  the  efficient  and  safe  operation  of  utility services.  As costs and operating demands change, it is essential that the township's water and sewer rates be reviewed and adjusted annually. The township receives water and waste water services for customers from the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA).

 A portion of the township also receives waste water treatment from the City of Ann  Arbor.  It is of utmost importance in order to ensure not only the structural integrity of the system but financial as well.

Annually, the township incurs rate adjustments from our water and sewer providers, i.e. YCUA, Ann Arbor, etc. (see attached letters), and it is imperative that these adjustments are passed through.

The proposed adjustment will have the following effect on the average water and sewer residential customers account on a monthly basis: based on the average water consumption to-date per residential customer of 18.00 units per billing cycle, the average bill will be adjusted by  $6.00 per month for water and sewer  combined.

See the attached chart for a comparison of our proposed rate to surrounding communities, and rates and charges schedule for revised charges.