WATER AND WASTEWATER RETAIL RATE ADJUSTMENT REPORT

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · report

This is a legislative report to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners regarding a proposed 6% water and wastewater retail rate adjustment for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), effective October 1, 2026. The report was introduced on 7/9/2026 and accepted on 7/21/2026. The adjustment is projected to generate approximately $65.6 million in recurring annual revenue to support approximately $435 million in bond financing. The report states that without the increase, approximately $435 million in projects would be cancelled, including specific projects and Professional Services Agreements (PSAs) listed in Figure 1. The report also details the impacts of maintaining flat rates, including potential violations of bond covenants and the Consent Decree. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage. The decision is 'Accepted' as a report; the document does not state an approval or denial of the rate adjustment itself.