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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE DISTRICT'S RULES ESTABLISHING WATER, WASTEWATER, AND IRRIGATION WATER SYSTEM RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES
The Board of Supervisors ("Board") of the St. Lucie West Services District ("District") will hold public hearings on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Board Meeting Room, 450 SW Utility Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, for the purpose of hearing

Monthly Commodity Charge
Charge per 1,000 gallons of metered
water service:	$	5.05 Bulk Wastewater
Charge per 1,000 gallons of
metered use:	$	4.35
SCHEDULED

$	5.23

$	4.50

public comment and objections to the adoption of revised rates, fees, and charges for monthly water, wastewater, and irrigation charges within the District's utility system service area in St. Lucie County.
If adopted by the Board, the proposed amendment to the

The rates, fees, and charges to be paid for irrigation water service shall be as follows, effective October 1, 2026:

Irrigation Water Service:
Residential per month per lot:

District's rates for monthly water, wastewater, and irrigation charges shall be effective commencing on October 1, 2026. The amendment proposes implementing an increase of three- and

Single family: Multi-family:

$	24.17
16.93

$	25.02
17.52

one-half percent (3.5%) to the existing utility rates, resulting in the proposed rate structure set forth below. The existing base facility and consumption rates, and the proposed base facility and consump-tion rates to be effective for utility service periods commencing October 1, 2026, and thereafter, are as follows:

Industrial/Commercial and Common Areas:
Per Common Area Acre Irrigated	$	145.05

Golf Course:
Charge per 1,000 gallons used:	$ 0.28

$ 150.13

$0.29

SCHEDULE A
The rates, fees, and charges to be paid for water and wastewater service shall be as follows, effective October 1, 2026:
Water System:	 Existing Rates	New Rates
Base Facility Charges (All Services)
5/8" x 3/4" Meter Size	$	20.20	$	20.91	
1" Meter Size	50.51	52.28	
1-1/2" Meter Size	101.02	104.55	
2" Meter Size	161.64	167.29	
3" Meter Size	323.24	334.55	
4" Meter Size	505.07	522.75	
6" Meter Size	1,010.15	1,045.51	
8" Meter Size	1,616.24	1,672.81	
Monthly Commodi!Y Charge	
Charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water:	
$	
4.53	
$	
4.69	
Bulk Water					
Bulk Meter (per ERC) Charge per 1,000 gallons of
metered water	$	12.89
3.91	$	13.34
4.05	
Monthly Dispensed Water through
District hose	65.50	67.79	
Wastewater System:

5/8" x 3/4" Connection	$	25.26	$	26.14	
1" Connection	63.15	65.36	
1-1/2" Connection	126.28	130.70	
2" Connection
3" Connection	202.01
404.04	209.08
418.18	

Base Facility Charge (All Services):

A copy of the proposed amendment will be available at the District Office, 450 SW Utility Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986. Any person who wishes to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by Section 120.54(1) must do so in writing within 21 days after publication of this notice. Each person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing is advised that the person will need a record of the proceedings and that accordingly, the person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based. The meetings are open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida law for community development districts. The meeting may be continued to a date, time and place to be specified on the record at the meeting.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any individual requiring special accom-modations or an interpreter to receive District information or participate at this meeting should contact the District Administrator at 1-561-630-4922 or toll free at 1-877-737-4922 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. Persons who are hearing impaired may contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 for aid in contacting the District's office.

Dated this 2nd day of June, 2026. Joshua C Miller, District Manager

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