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City finance director: no immediate utility rate changes; capital plans under review
Summary
Fergus Falls finance director Bill Somwell told the council there are no immediate recommended changes to water, sewer and stormwater rates while the city reviews its capital improvement plan and a proposed fast-track street program.
Fergus Falls City Chief Financial Officer and Director Bill Somwell briefed the council on utility-rate planning and capital projects and recommended no immediate changes to water, sewer and stormwater rates as the city reviews the capital improvement plan (CIP).
Somwell said refuse-rate changes were implemented in January because the city needed to respond to increased tipping fees, but that sewer, water and stormwater rate changes scheduled for April will be…
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