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Local landlord urges review after AI‑assisted survey shows Philomath water and sewer rates higher than peers
5842253 · September 10, 2025
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Summary
A Philomath property owner told the council Sept. 8 he used an AI‑assisted survey to compare water and sewer rates and found Philomath at or near the top of the list. He urged the council to set rates with affordability in mind and to publish comparative data for residents.
Mark Knudson, a Philomath property owner, addressed the council during public comment on Sept. 8, presenting results of a self‑conducted comparison of water and sewer rates.
Knudson said he used public documents and an AI prompt to compare municipalities of roughly 3,000 to 10,000 residents and concluded…
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