WATER AND WASTEWATER RETAIL RATE ADJUSTMENT REPORT

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

This is a report to the 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 adjustment is needed to fund the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and meet regulatory obligations, including the Consent Decree, Ocean Outfall Legislation Program, and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) implementation. The proposed adjustment would generate approximately $65.6 million in recurring annual revenue to support approximately $435 million in bond financing. Without the increase, approximately $435 million in projects would be cancelled, and certain Professional Service Agreements (PSAs) with Jacobs Engineering, AECOM, and Hazen and Sawyer would be terminated. The report was accepted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The document does not state a specific project site, address, or parcel, and does not include any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.