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Alma City commission approves water, wastewater and solid-waste rate changes effective July 1, 2025
Summary
The commission approved changes to utility rate structures: water consumption rates will rise by 40¢ per 1,000 gallons, wastewater ready-to-serve and consumption rates will increase, and the residential solid-waste ready-to-serve charge will rise from $22.71 to $25.00.
The Alma City Commission voted on May 13, 2025, to adopt rate adjustments for water, wastewater and solid-waste services that take effect July 1, 2025.
Water: Staff explained the city will lower water "ready-to-serve" (RTS) charges for some meter sizes while increasing water consumption charges by 40¢ per 1,000 gallons. The consumption rate would move from $5.60 per 1,000 gallons to $6.00 per 1,000 gallons (a 7% increase), with the increase applied across the listed volume tiers in the resolution. Staff said the RTS reductions were made possible in part by drinking-water state revolving loan funds and forgivable grants the city received, which reduced the immediate need to bond for certain…
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