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Rate Studies: A Critical Step to Determining Optimal Growth
Abstract
A municipal rate study is more than just a financial assessment; if done properly it is a streamlined process of data collection between several departments within City Hall that determines policy, growth, and stability. Some municipalities, as a result of regional treatment agreements, are approaching rate studies from a more collaborative standpoint. This can be an opportunity for the community or region to develop a secure financial plan to meet their growth and development desires.
A municipal rate study is more than just a financial assessment; if done properly it is a streamlined process of data collection between several departments within City Hall that determines policy, growth, and stability. Some municipalities, as a result of regional treatment agreements, are approaching rate studies from a more collaborative standpoint. This can be an opportunity for the community...
Author(s)
Jim Fitch
SourceProceedings of the Water Environment Federation
SubjectSession 77 - Making Ends Meet: Funding and Financing in Today's Economy
Document typeConference Paper
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Print publication date Jan, 2009
ISSN1938-6478
SICI1938-6478(20090101)2009:11L.5182;1-
DOI10.2175/193864709793952143
Volume / Issue2009 / 11
Content sourceWEFTEC
First / last page(s)5182 - 5188
Copyright2009
Word count84
Subject keywordsRate studyincentivegrowthmunicipal

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