adding portable screen rental fees for $50 as an add-on to room rentals in both the Community Center
and Brawner Hall. For the Reed House, the department is proposing to add a $120 fee for event lawn
photography (2-hour block Monday through Friday). This would allow for photographer use during non-
rental times of the house. Additionally, the department is proposing to increase weekly fees for Smyrna
Summer Day Camp from a range of $125-$175 ($150-$200 for non-residents) to $150-$250 ($175-$300
for non-residents).
Water/Sewer/Storm Water Utilities
Annual increases by the Cobb County Marietta Water Authority are automatically passed through to
Smyrna customers. Water utility rates have been updated to reflect the 2.5% increase, which went into
effect January 1, 2023. Tier 1 (0-3,000 gallons) has increased from $4.43 per thousand gallons to $4.54.
Tier 2 (3,001-7,000 gallons) has increased from $5.89 per thousand gallons to $6.04. Tier 3 (7,001-14,000
gallons) has increased from $7.34 per thousand gallons to $7.52. Tier 4 (14,001 gallons and up) has
increased from $8.59 per thousand gallons to $8.80 The multi-family/commercial rate has increased
from $5.89 per thousand gallons to $6.04.
The irrigation rate has increased from $8.86 to $9.08, or 200% of the lowest water tier, as required by
the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.
In addition to anticipated water rate increases next January, this budget also includes a storm water fee
increase at that time. The monthly fee is currently $3.66 per residential unit. Commercial properties pay
the same rate per 3,900 SF of impervious surface. To continue covering this utility’s future capital needs,
the storm water fee would increase by 2 percent, from $3.66 to $3.73.
Water Distribution
The department is proposing to increase certain water meter fees, meter installation fees, and some
miscellaneous fees due to price increases for materials. This proposal includes increasing 4” water
meters from $4,500 to $4,890, 3/4” line charge from $4.50 to $6.52/LF 100’ LF min, 1” line charge from
$7.00 to $8.62/LF 100’ LF min, 2” line charge from $11.00 to $27.75/LF 100’ LF min. The department is
proposing to increase all meter installation – water main tap fees between 6”x 4” Tap and 20”x 20” Tap.
All increases are connected to increased costs.
The department is also proposing to adjust water main installation fees for various sizes of ductile iron
pipes. Proposed changes include increasing fees for 6” pipes from $17.04/foot to $20, 8” pipes from
$23.43/foot to $27, 10” pipes from $29.82/foot to $33, and 20” pipes from $52.19/foot to $78.
Additionally, the department is proposing to increase double check detector valve fees for several sizes
of valves. Proposed changes include increasing 4” fees from $7,668 to $30,215, 6” fees from $11,502 to
$34,730, 8” fees from $13,206 to $39,920, 10” fees from $15,443 to $47,904.
Lastly, the department is proposing to increase three sewer main installation fees. The proposal includes
increasing fees for 6” DIP 0-6 ft depth from $17.04/per foot to $20, 8” DIP 0-6 ft depth from $16.81/foot
to $27, and standard manhole 0-6 feet from $127.80 to $207.33.
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