Resident challenges sewer increases, urges transparency over project spending
At Preston City Council, resident Jacob Hansen questioned rising sewer bills and presented arithmetic suggesting 2,200 customers would pay millions; city officials replied that state rules prevent septic where sewer is available and that enterprise funds cannot generate profit, and staff pointed to grants and loan repayment obligations.
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Jacob Hansen, a Preston resident, told the City Council he believes recent sewer and water rate increases are disproportionate and urged officials to explain where the money is going. "I feel that our community is getting gutted like a fish and is feeding the monopoly in this town," Hansen said, citing his calculations for roughly 2,200 customers and mentioning a $31 monthly increase that he said would generate substantial revenue.
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