CITY OF VIENNA
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT
PROPOSING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SEWER PROJECTS
AND INCREASE IN SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Vienna will have its final reading, public hearing and vote on an Ordinance proposing the construction of sewer improvement project and a three-step increase in its sewer rates, fees and charges on the 23rd day of April, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 609 29th Street, Vienna, West Virginia. Interested parties may appear at the hearing and present comments, if any, with respect to the proposed Ordinance. The title of such Ordinance reads:
AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE CITY’S SEWER SYSTEM
AND PROPOSING A THREE STEP INCREASE
IN SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
THE PROJECT
* Sanitary sewer replacement along 11th Avenue from 12th Street to 17th Street, which includes approximately 1,500 linear feet (lf) of new 12-inch gravity sewer and five replacement manholes
* Sanitary sewer replacement along 12th Street from 11th Avenue to the 12th Street Lift Station, which includes approxi mately 1,600 lf of new 18-inch gravity sewer and nine replacement manholes
* Force main replacement from the 12th Street Lift Station to near the Parkersburg Utility Board Wastewater Treatment Plant, which includes approximately 12,400 lf of 20-inch force main, four buried plug valves, and five air release structures
The total cost of the proposed project is projected to be $6,730,000.00 to be financed through a $1,000,000.00 FY24 Community Grant administered by USEPA; $250,000.00 Governor Matching Funds Grant; and, a 20-year, 2.75% interest, 0.25% administrative fee, Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan in the amount of $5,480,000.00 to be administered by WVDEP.
PROPOSED RATES
The City finds that the rates, fees and charges set forth below are just and equitable for the service provided to the City’s sewer customers and that such rates will be sufficient to meet daily expenses associated with the operation of its sewer system, to provide cash working capital reserves as required by West Virginia Code WV Code §24-1-1(k), and to provide sufficient revenues to cover the costs associated with capital improvements and associated debt service.
STEP 1 RATES
The current and Step 1 proposed increased sewer rates, fees and charges which are proposed to become effective 45 days after the enactment of the ordinance, are as follows:
SCHEDULE 1
Current Step 1 Proposed Proposed
Rate Rate $ Increase % Increase
First 5,000 Gallons Used Per Month $9.10 $10.33 $1.23 13.5%
Next 15,000 Gallons Used Per Month $6.50 $7.38 $0.88 13.5%
Next 20,000 Gallons Used Per Month $4.55 $5.16 $0.61 13.4%
Minimum Bill: (Based on 2,000 gallons) $18.20 $20.66 $2.46 13.5%
Unmetered Rate (Equivalent 4,500 gallons) $40.95 $46.49 $5.54 13.5%
All other rates, fees and charges remain the same as contained in the City’s current Sewer Tariff No. 7.
The average monthly increase as a result of the proposed Step 1 rates is:
Current Step 1 Monthly Percentage
Bill Bill Increase Increase
Residential 3,400 gallons per month $30.94 $35.12 $4.18 13.5%
Commercial 18,000 gallons per month $130.00 $147.59 $17.59 13.5%
STEP 2 RATES
The Step 2 proposed increased rates, fees and charges which are proposed to become effective June 7, 2027, are as follows:
SCHEDULE 1
Step 1 Step 2 Proposed Proposed
Rate Rate $ Increase % Increase
First 5,000 Gallons Used Per Month $10.33 $11.72 $1.39 13.5%
Next 15,000 Gallons Used Per Month $7.38 $8.38 $1.00 13.6%
Next 20,000 Gallons Used Per Month $5.16 $5.86 $0.70 13.6%
Minimum Bill: (Based on 2,000 gallons) $20.66 $23.44 $2.78 13.5%
Unmetered Rate (Equivalent 4,500 gallons) $46.49 $52.74 $6.25 13.4%
All other rates, fees and charges remain the same as contained in the City’s current Sewer Tariff No. 7.
The average monthly increase as a result of the proposed Step 2 rates is:
Step 1 Step 2 Monthly Percentage
Bill Bill Increase Increase
Residential 3,400 gallons per month $35.12 $39.85 $4.73 13.5%
Commercial 18,000 gallons per month $147.59 $167.54 $19.95 13.5%
STEP 3 RATES
The Step 3 proposed increased rates, fees and charges which are proposed to become effective June 7, 2028, are as follows:
SCHEDULE 1
Step 2 Step 3 Proposed Proposed
Rate Rate $ Increase % Increase
First 5,000 Gallons Used Per Month $11.72 $13.42 $1.70 14.5%
Next 15,000 Gallons Used Per Month $8.38 $9.60 $1.22 14.6%
Next 20,000 Gallons Used Per Month $5.86 $6.71 $0.85 14.5%
Minimum Bill: (Based on 2,000 gallons) $23.44 $26.84 $3.40 14.5%
Unmetered Rate (Equivalent 4,500 gallons) $52.74 $60.39 $7.65 14.5%
All other rates, fees and charges remain the same as contained in the City’s current Sewer Tariff No. 7.
The average monthly increase as a result of the proposed Step 3 rates is:
Step 2 Step 3 Monthly Percentage
Bill Bill Increase Increase
Residential 3,400 gallons per month $39.85 $45.63 $5.78 14.5%
Commercial 18,000 gallons per month $167.54 $191.90 $24.36 14.5%
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 609 29th Street, Vienna, WV, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CITY OF VIENNA
April 14