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Bradenton council approves modest increases to stormwater, water and sewer charges after debate over deferred maintenance
Summary
Council voted 5–0 to adopt a 3% rate adjustment package affecting stormwater and water/sewer/reclaimed water charges; staff and councilors debated deferred infrastructure needs, grant funding and the timing of a rate study.
The Bradenton City Council on Aug. 8 approved modest increases to stormwater and water, sewer and reclaimed-water charges, voting 5–0 to adopt the rate adjustments after extended debate about deteriorating infrastructure, grant funding and the timing of a formal rate study.
The two resolutions passed were Resolution No. 2,586 (stormwater fees) and Resolution No. 2,585 (water, sewer and reclaimed-water charges). According to staff, the ordinance implements a 3% nominal increase compared with current published fees; because there has been no increase for three years, staff described the change as roughly equivalent to a 1% annual average increase over that…
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