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Council approves second reading of ordinance raising water, wastewater and other utility fees
Summary
Portland’s City Council approved the second and final reading of Ordinance 23-05, increasing water and wastewater rates, utility tap fees, drainage fees and other fees in the master fee schedule; staff said there were no changes since the first reading.
The Portland City Council approved the second and final reading of Ordinance 23-05 on Feb. 18, adopting increases to water and wastewater rates, utility tap fees, drainage fees and updates to the master fee schedule.
City staff told the council there were no changes to the ordinance since its first reading. Councilman Wilson moved approval of the second reading; Councilman Bethel seconded. The motion passed 4-0.
Miss Hall read the ordinance caption into the record after the vote; the caption states the ordinance amends the code of ordinances to increase rates for water and wastewater service, increase drainage fees, repeal conflicting ordinances, provide a severability clause and establish penalties and an effective date. The transcript did not include the ordinance’s effective date or specific fee schedules in full detail during the meeting.
