Resolution No. 98-51 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.98- 5I
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEIGHBORHOOD SEWER REIM13URSEMENT
DISTRICT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City has initiated the Neighborhood Sewer Extension Program to extend public sewers
through Reimbursement Districts in accordance with TMC Chapter 13.09;and
WHEREAS,the amounts reimbursed by residential lot owners in the past have been below$8,000 per
connection;and
WHEREAS,the reimbursement districts that are currently under consideration have estimated
reimbursement costs ranging from$9,000 to$14,000 per connection;and
WHEREAS,the costs of reversing residential plumbing,closing the existing septic tank,installation of a
sewer lateral to connect to the public system,and payment of the connection fee add several thousand
dollars more to the burden of a residential lot owner who wishes to connect to City sewer;and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to initiate an incentive program to encourage residents to connect to
public sewer;and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that establishing a maximum reimbursement fee for residents to pay
will further the objectives of the p_.jgram by encouraging formation of sewer reimbursement districts and
actual connections to publics .er;and
WHEREAS,based on previous rehnbuesement districts,the amount of$8,000 appears to be a reasonable
amount to establish as the maximum fee for reimbursement by residential lot owners;and
WHEREAS,the City Council concurs that the sum of$15,000 should be established as the maximum cost
per connection;and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to offer this incentive program for a two-year period,after which the
program will be evaluated for continuation.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: An incentive program is hereby established for the Neighborhood Sewer Extension
Program with a maximum fee of$8,000 for reimbursement by residential lot owners.
This applies only to the reimbursement fee for the sewer installation and not to the
connection fee,which is still payable upon application for sewer connection.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall apply to sewer connections provided through sewer
reimbursement districts established by October 12,2000.All connections qualifying
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under this incentive program must be completed within one year after Council approval
of the final City Engineer's Report following a final pubiic hearing conducted in
accordance with TMC Section 13.09.105.
SECTION 3: The City Engineer's Report required by TMC Chapter 13.09 shall include a provision
that to the extent that the reimbursement fee determined in accordance with Section
13.09.040 does not exceed$15,000,the amount to be reimbursed by an owner of a lot
zoned single-family residential shall not exceed$8,000 per connection,provided the lot
owner complies with the provisions of Section 2. Any amount over$15,000 shall be
reimbursed by the owner. Residential lot owners who do not connect to sewer in
accordance with Section 2 shall pay the full reimbursement amount as determined by
the final City Engineer's Report.
SECTION 4: The funding source for the Neighborhood Sewer Reimbursement District Program shall
provide the funding for the installation costs over$8,000 up to a maximum of$15,000
per connection.
PASSED: This i day of UCC)VjRJI- 1998.
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ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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