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Hermiston council approves 3% water and sewer rate increase, raises several utility fees
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 23 53 updating the master fee schedule, including a 3% combined water and sewer rate increase (about $3.44/month for the median residential customer) and higher reconnect and tampering fees.
The Hermiston City Council on Jan. 20 adopted Resolution 23 53 to update the city’s master fee schedule, raising combined water and sewer rates by 3 percent and adjusting several related utility fees.
City Utilities Manager (presentation by Mister Morgan) told the council the administration used a three-year rolling average of the Engineering News‑Record Construction Cost Index and recommended a 3% increase to smooth inflationary…
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