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Commission directs staff to draft changes to Utility Capital Charge policy, including shifting collection to building permit stage
Summary
The commission directed staff to draft and return with revisions to the city's Utility Capital Charge (UCC) policy that would collect UCCs at building-permit issuance rather than at development, create a public GIS map of vesting, and target implementation for Jan. 1; commissioners asked staff to return with a draft for December.
Bismarck utility staff presented proposed revisions to the city's Utility Capital Charge (UCC) policy and commissioners voted to direct staff to draft the changes and return with a policy for adoption.
Michael, a utility staff member, reviewed the UCC system implemented in 2019 (an outcome of a 2018 rate study) and explained its purpose: to cover costs to expand water and sewer infrastructure where new development increases system demand. He outlined current vesting rules (residential properties…
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