ALTERNATIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS - FCM

Alternative Funding Mechanisms Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword............................................................................................................... v
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................vii
Executive Summary ............................................................................................ix
1. General ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction............................................................................................... 1
1.2 Scope......................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Emerging Issues........................................................................................ 3
1.4 Glossary .................................................................................................... 4
2. Rationale......................................................................................................... 7
3. General Description....................................................................................... 9
4. Special Levies............................................................................................... 11
4.1 Description.............................................................................................. 11
4.1.1 Approach.................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 Objectives .................................................................................. 11
4.1.3 Context....................................................................................... 11
4.1.4 Mechanics .................................................................................. 11
4.1.5 Sample Applications .................................................................. 12
4.1.6. Costs .......................................................................................... 16
4.2 Applications............................................................................................ 16
4.3 Limitations and Challenges..................................................................... 16
5. Development Fees ........................................................................................ 19
5.1 Description.............................................................................................. 19
5.1.1 Approach.................................................................................... 19
5.1.2 Objectives .................................................................................. 19
5.1.3 Context....................................................................................... 19
5.1.4 Mechanics .................................................................................. 21
5.1.5 Sample Applications .................................................................. 22
5.1.6 Costs .......................................................................................... 26
5.2 Applications............................................................................................ 26
5.3 Limitations and Challenges..................................................................... 27
6. Utility Models............................................................................................... 29
6.1 Description.............................................................................................. 29
6.1.1 Approach.................................................................................... 29
6.1.2 Objectives .................................................................................. 29
6.1.3 Context....................................................................................... 30
6.1.4 Mechanics .................................................................................. 31
6.1.5 Potable Water Application......................................................... 32
6.1.6 Storm Water Application ........................................................... 33
6.1.7 Bundled Services Application.................................................... 36
6.1.8 Costs .......................................................................................... 36
6.2 Applications............................................................................................ 37
6.3 Limitations and Challenges..................................................................... 38
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