CMD Notice of Public Hearing – 06/14/2021

The Chester Metropolitan District will hold a public hearing at the CMD Office, 155 Wylie Street, Chester, South Carolina. The hearing will be held at 6:00 P.M. on June 14, 2021 for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-2022.

The water service rate schedule outlined below will go into effect July 1, 2021.

Water Service Base Rate
(based on meter size)

Current Charge
Proposed Charge
Percentage Change
3/4″
$16.43
$17.58
+7.00%
1″
$24.64
$26.36
+7.00%
1.5″
$44.95
$48.10
+7.00%
2″
$69.42
$74.29
+7.00%
3″
$126.58
$135.44
+7.00%
4″
$208.22
$222.80
+7.00%
6″
$412.12
$440.97
+7.00%
8″
$656.89
$702.88
+7.00%
10″
$942.56
$1,008.54
+7.00%

Usage Charge
(per 1,000 gallons)

Current Charge
Proposed Charge
Percentage Change
$8.23
$8.81
+7.00%

Operations Budget

FY 2020-2021
FY 2021-2022
Percentage Change
Revenue
$8,475,931
$9,176,441
+8.26%
Expenditures
$8,475,931
$9,176,441
+8.26%

Capital Projects Fee Special Revenue Budget

FY 2020-2021
FY 2021-2022
Percentage Change
Revenue
$646,000
$480,025
-25.7%
Expenditures
$646,000
$480,025
-25.7%

The Capital Projects Fee Special Revenue Budget is funded with monies collected through CMD’s Capital Projects Fees and is earmarked specifically for improvement projects.

The Chester Metropolitan District does not receive revenue through taxation.

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