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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Idaho code 63-1311A, by the City of Blackfoot, Idaho, that the Blackfoot City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on August 6, 2024 at the Blackfoot City Hall, 157 N Broadway, Blackfoot, Idaho, to consider public comment regarding the possibility of new and/ or increased fees for the Water, Sewer, Cemetery, Licensing, Sanitation and P&Z Departments. The proposed increases will be in excess of 5% of the current fees: Licenses - Fireworks Permit Fee - Permit $25.00 Inspection Cost $25.00 Cemetery: Old Proposed Opening of Grave $300.00 $400.00 Infant (3 years and younger) $225.00 Free Cremains $200.00 $250.00 An additional $50.00 $150.00 Fee is charged for Holiday and Weekend Burial Building & Zoning Development Agreement Proposed 1st Approved/Recorded Version No Charge Requested Amendments $250.00 Each Recorded Version Building Department Fees Setback Inspection (2 required unless mono-pour slab) $35.00 Each Minimum Building Permit Fee $100.00 Change of Use Permit (no structural improvements) $100.00 Building Permit Fee Building Construction Value Building Permit Fee $0 to $500 $2,000 $23.50 Minimum $100.00 Over $500 to $2,000 $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 Plan Review Fee Total Valuation Plan Review Fee $1 to $500 $2000 $9.40 Included in Minimum Building Permit Fee Over $500 to $2,000 $9.40 for the first $500 plus $1.22 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof Land Use Regulation Fees: Proposed Manufactured Home/Mobile Home Zoning Permit Fee $20.00 Fire Line Charges Size Rate Per Month 3% of Connection Fee Old Proposed 1 1/2" $9.03 10.11 $ 231.00 2” $9.21 10.32 $ 369.00 4” $12.78 14.31 $1153.00 6” $15.86 17.76 $2306.00 8” $19.28 21.60 $4612.00 Fire Hydrant Meter Base Charge Connection fee $25.00 Per 30 Days Volume Charge $1.93 2.16 Per 1,000 gallons Water Charges: Size Base Rate Old Proposed Water 0.75 $32.58 36.49 Water 1 $33.43 37.44 Water 1.5 $36.10 40.43 Water 2 $36.83 41.23 Water 3 $46.34 51.90 Water 4 $51.08 57.21 Water 6 $63.48 71.10 ---PAGE BREAK--- Circuit Breaker - Recalculate based on new numbers Utility Billing Charges Old Proposed On/Off for Repair Fee $75.00 100.00 Holidays Snowbird/Sprinkler/Seasonal – On/Off $75.00 100.00 Holidays No Show – Water Turn On $15.00 25.00 Wastewater Rates Old Proposed Residential – Per Residential Unit $59.60 $ 61.39 Circuit Breaker Rate – For One Primary Residence Only $45.30 $ 46.66 Commercial - Per Equivalent Residential Dwelling Unit (EDU) $59.60 $ 61.39 Industrial Lab Fee $13.08 $ 13.47* Plus - Per lb. TSS $ 0.53 $ 0.55* Plus - Per lb. BOD $ 0.53 $ 0.55* Plus - Per lb. Phosphate $ 0.59 $ 0.61* Plus – Per lb. TKN * *As tested on Effluent from Industry Plus - Per 1,000 Gallons $ 2.81 $ 3.52* *As measured on Effluent from Industry Surcharge for TSS per lb. above Permitted Daily Limit $ .81 $ .83 Surcharge for BOD per lb. above Permitted Daily Limit $ .81 $ .83 Surcharge for Flow per 1,000 gallons above Permitted Daily Limit $ 4.24 $4.38 Minimum Billing $190.90 $196.63 Domestic Waste Hauler – Based on Tank Capacity Lab Fee (Per Load) $ 14.61 $15.05 0 to 500 Gal. $ 59.60 $91.97 501 to 1000 Gal. $119.20 $183.91 1001 to 1500 Gal. $178.80 $275.88 1501 to 2000 Gal. $238.40 $368.75 2001 to 2500 Gal $298.00 $459.77 2501 to 3000 Gal. $357.60 $551.74 Domestic Waste Hauler – Based on flow measured at Receiving Station - After Installed Per 100 Gallons $ 11.92 $ 12.28 METAL 300 Old Proposed $10.00 Fuel chg and $10.58 tipping fee = $20.58 1X WEEK 1200 $44.67 $47.12 Old Proposed WEEKLY RENTAL RATE $11.17 $11.78 RENTAL RATE $44.67 $47.12 DAILY CHG $1.60 $1.68 2X WEEK 2400 $89.34 $94.24 3X WEEK 3600 $134.01 $141.36 4X WEEK 4800 $178.67 $188.48 5X WEEK 6000 $223.34 $235.60 400 Old Proposed $10.00 Fuel chg and $14.11 tipping fee = $24.11 1 X WEEK 1600 $59.55 $62.83 Old Proposed WEEKLY RENTAL RATE $14.89 $15.71 RENTAL RATE $59.55 $62.83 DAILY CHG $2.13 $2.24 2X WEEK 3200 $119.11 $125.66 3X WEEK 4800 $178.66 $188.49 4X WEEK 6400 $238.22 $251.32 5X WEEK 8000 $297.77 $314.15 600 Old Proposed $10.00 Fuel chg and $21.17 tipping fee = $31.17 1X WEEK 2400 $89.33 $94.24 Old Proposed WEEKLY RENTAL RATE $22.33 $23.56 RENTAL RATE $89.33 $94.24 DAILY CHG $3.19 $3.37 2X WEEK 4800 $178.65 $188.48 3X WEEK 7200 $267.98 $282.72 4X WEEK 9600 $357.31 $376.96 5X WEEK 12000 $446.63 $471.20 At the public hearing, discussion will be had explaining that the proposed fee increases are due to the increased costs of administration and operations as well as the need for capital reserves for future upgrades and improvements. Information about the proposed rates and changes may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk at Blackfoot City Hall during regular business hours or on the City of Blackfoot Website, www.cityofblackfoot.org/267/Fee-schedule. ---PAGE BREAK--- City Council Meetings will now be held in person. Citizens may view the City Council Meeting via Zoom, but if you wish to participate in the meeting, you must appear in person. The following information is for those citizens who would like to view the Council Meeting via Zoom: ZOOM CALL IN INFORMATION: DIAL IN: 1 (669) 900-6833 – MEETING ID: 942 7676 0652 City Hall and the City Council Chambers are accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone needing special assistance can contact Suzanne McNeel, City Clerk, at 785-8600 ext. 19 to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least three days prior to the meeting with your request. City of Blackfoot Suzanne McNeel, City Clerk Publish: July 23rd and July 30th, 2024