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May 13. 2008 E) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 31.1 and Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), by amending Section 31.1-51 (a) and Appendix A pertaining to Stormwater Utility Fees. F) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 38 and Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006), by amending Sections 38-83 and 38-117 and Appendix A pertaining to rates for Water and Sewage Disposal Service. G) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapters 9.1, 32, 33, 39, and 40 and Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) pertaining to City Planning, Subdivision, and other Development Fees. Background: . On April 1, 2008, the City Manager presented the Proposed FY 2008-2009 Operating Budget to City Council. Through the process of several City Council work sessions and public hearings held on April 7, April 8, April 15, April 22, May 12 and 13, 2008 minor revisions to the Operating Budget will be incorporated and distributed to City Council along with a revised Operating Budget ordinance. Changes to be reflected in the Operating Budget ordinance will be identified as an attachment. Discussion: . The FY 2008-2009 Operating Budget reduces the City's real estate tax rate by five cents from $1.26 to $1.21 per $100 of assessed valuation. The increase of real estate value assessments from last year will lead to a generation of more revenue to cover Operating and Capital Budget expenses. . $562,218,266 is required for the operation of City Government during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. . The new Classification and Pay Plan for City employees encompasses a 3% percent general wage increase for full-time employees, a 4% percent for public safety City employees and a 1.5% COLA adjustment for the Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement System and the Fire and Police Retirement System effective July 1, 2008. . This Budget increases stormwater utilitv fees by increasing the equivalent residential unit (ERU) rate for residential and non-residential accounts from $5.50 to $6.00 per ERU. This shall be applicable to all bills rendered after July 1, 2008. . Section 16-64 of the Code of Virginia and Appendix A is amended by this Operating Budget to increase solid waste collection fees from $31 to $32 per month per dwelling unit. . Sec 38-83 of the Code of Virginia and Appendix A relating to Meter rates for water supplied is amended by this Operating Budget in the following manner: '" Water supplied to customers within corporate limits of City are increased from $3.65 to $3.94 per one thousand gallons or from $2.7309 to $2.9475 per one hundred cubic feet of water supplied. '" Rates for water passing through meters, customers of the City of Chesapeake who are served by Portsmouth and whose rates are not set by contract, are increased from $5.4756 to $5.91 per one thousand gallons or from $4.0963 to 4.4213 per one hundred cubic feet of water supplied. '" For the first three million gallons of water per day supplied during a billing period for all water through meters to the City of Chesapeake pursuant to contract, fees charged to the City of Chesapeake are increased from $5.4756 to $5.91 per one thousand gallons or from $4.0963 to $4.4213 per one hundred cubic feet of water supplied. For the amount of water supplied in excess of three million gallons of water per day, fees charged are increased from $4.3804 to $4.7280 per one thousand gallons or from $3.2770 to $3.5370 per one hundred cubic feet of water supplied. '" For all water passing through the meters of Suffolk pursuant to contract, the fee paid by the City of Suffolk is increased from $3.3506 to $3.6186 per one thousand gallons or from $2.5066 to $2.7071 per one hundred cubic feet of water supplied. . Section 38-117 of the Code of Virginia and Appendix A relating to sewaqe disposal rates are amended by this Operating Budget in the following manner: