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WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM . Provides for the administration, operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system, laboratory and lift stations for the sanitary treatment of household, commercial and industrial waste deposited into the sanitary sewer system. 1994 BUDGET COMPARED WITH 1993 BUDGET The 1994 Waste Water Treatment System (WWTS) budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $639,550. This represents a $62,450 or 10.8% increase from the adopted 1993 budget. However, when depreciation and reserves for plant replacement and expansion is removed from both the 1993 adopted budget and the 1994 proposed budget, it is more accurate to indicate that the WWTS budget actually decreased by $12,550. This decrease is reflected in less Capital Outlay equipment being proposed. . The major change in the WWTS budget is an increase in the reserve (for new equipment, equipment repairs and plant expansion) and depreciation line item. In the 1993 budget, this amount was $225,000 and in the 1994 budget this amount is $300,000. Even with this increase, it is very questionable whether or not a plant expansion, as discussed by the City Council during the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) worksessions, can be completed in 1996. Funds do not appear to be available to handle the debt on a plant expansion as previously discussed. This issue will receive more discussion during the January/February 1994 CIP worksessions. There are no major changes in this budget other than in the Capital Outlay category as indicated in the above paragraphs. However, one budget change is a decrease in the Other Professional Services line item as all expenses related to the Ultraviolet System project and the plant expansion will be charged directly to the WWTS reserves as they are Capital Improvements. Customer charges for 1994 are estimated at $488,000. Excluding the reserve/depreciation line item, this amount is sufficient to meet the operating expenses. However, this amount of revenues does not provide for sufficient funds to be placed into reserves for the planned expansion of the treatment plant. This $488,000 excludes connection charges and interest revenue which are placed directly into the plant reserve. 1994 Projected 1993 Budget Plant Administration $ 51,100 $ 66,400 Plant Operations 164,700 145,700 Laboratory 46,650 44,300 . Sewer System Collection 24,450 31,250 Lift Stations 52,650 64,450 $ 339,550 $ 352,100 Reserve/Depreciation 300,000 225,000 $ 639,550 $ 577,100