Legislation Details

File #: 2026-23394   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/18/2026 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of Application for Refund from Marion County Utilities to Salt Springs Resort (Budget Impact - Neutral; refund amount of $46,947.49)
Attachments: 1. Application for Refund, 2. Salt Spring Resort Billing Refund Summary

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of Application for Refund from Marion County Utilities to Salt Springs Resort (Budget Impact - Neutral; refund amount of $46,947.49)

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Tony Cunningham, PE, Director

Utilities

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The Salt Springs Resort account is served by a compound meter that records both high-flow and low-flow water usage. The low-flow register rolled over, similar to an odometer, and began recording usage in five digits rather than four. This change resulted in an inaccurate consumption calculation and subsequent overbilling.

 

Upon identifying the issue, Marion County Utilities (MCU) corrected the register configuration, recalculated the customer's actual water usage, and adjusted the billing records accordingly. The requested refund represents the amount overpaid by the customer and will reconcile the account to the correct billing amount.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; refund amount of $46,947.49

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Application for Refund.

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