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16.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

12/03/2019

BACKGROUND

The City Council held a Regular City Council meeting on October 22, 2019.

Previous information on San Antonio's water rates were incorrect and not comparable to the City's situation. The rates presented were only their stated "Water and Sewer" rates, however they also have a "Water Supply Fee" that is also charged for every 1,000 gallons used by their customers.

This fee is to provide for the costs of securing additional water infrastructure to meet growing needs. Schertz includes those estimated costs in their base fee. Therefore, for a true comparison the water supply fee should be included when comparing rates between the two cities.

With this new information, San Antonio residents will have a lower water bill up to around 8,000 gallons. Usage above that amount will result in lower bills for Schertz residents.

Attached is a comparison between the rates of the two cities with the water supply fee included.

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Schertz vs San Antonio Water Rates