Commerce advances first reading to raise water and wastewater rates for FY2026
At a Sept. 2 special meeting, the City Council held a first reading of an ordinance to modify water and wastewater rates for fiscal year 2026. City Manager Mister Lizzie said the average residential utility bill would rise about $2 a month and reiterated a lifeline rate that protects the first 4,000 gallons of usage.
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Commerce — At a special City Council meeting Sept. 2, 2025, the council held the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2024-10-003 to modify water and wastewater rates for fiscal year 2026. City Manager Mister Lizzie presented the proposal and the council voted to advance the ordinance to a second reading at the regular September meeting.
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