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Mav 12. 2009 I) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 13 and Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to establish or amend certain fees for services provided by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services. J) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the Code of the City Of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) by amending Sections 35-157 and 35-171 thereof pertaining to exemption and partial exemption from real estate taxes for qualified elderly and disabled persons. Background: . On March 31, 2009 the City Manager presented the Proposed FY 2010-2011 Biennial Operating Budget to City Council. Through the process of several City Council work sessions and public hearings held on April 7, April 13, April 14, April 21, May 11 and 12, 2009, 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 2009-2010 Operating Budget increases the City's real estate tax rate by five cents from $1.21 to $1.26 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. . The FY2009-2010 Operating Budget increases the City's ciqarette tax rate by 10 cents per pack from $.50 per pack to $.60 per pack. . $559,207,485 is required for the operation of City Government during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. . The new Classification and Pay Plan encompasses a new public safety step pay plan for sworn Fire and Police employees effective July 1,2009. . Chapter 11 and Appendix A of the City Code to establish or amend fees and penalties pertaininq to Erosion and Sediment Control are amended by this Operating Budget. . 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 $3.94 to $4.03 per one thousand gallons or from $2.9475 to $3.0148 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 $5.9100 to $6.0450 per one thousand gallons or from $4.4213 to 4.5223 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 $5.9100 to $6.0450 per one thousand gallons or from $4.4213 to $4.5223 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 $4.7280 to $4.8360 per one thousand gallons or from $3.5370 to $3.6178 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 $3.6186 to $3.7018 per one thousand gallons or from $2.7071 to $2.7694 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: '" Charges for the disposal of sewage discharged into the city system are increased from $3.09 to $3.15 per one thousand gallons or from $2.3116 to $2.3565 per one hundred cubic feet. The minimum charge for such service is increased from $2.67 to $2.72 per month. '" Charges for sewer service for dwelling units in premises with unmetered water connections are increased from $15.44 to $15.75 per month.