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Council adopts 40% hike to public safety surcharge, effective June 6
Summary
Talent City Council approved a second reading amending the municipal code to raise the public safety surcharge from $4.00 to $5.66 per unit per month, an increase of $1.66 (about 40%), effective June 6 so it appears on the July utility bill.
The Talent City Council on Wednesday approved the second reading of an ordinance amending Town Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Public Safety) to set a public safety surcharge at $5.66 per unit per month, up from $4.00.
City staff explained the council had previously discussed the increase and staff returned with the ordinance for a second reading. Staff said the effective date was set for…
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