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Angleton council approves utility rate increases; NewGen outlines plan to fund $8 million wastewater project
Summary
The Angleton City Council voted Feb. 26 to raise utility rates after a presentation by NewGen Strategies and Solutions to fund a proposed $8 million wastewater treatment plant and shore up utility finances.
The Angleton City Council voted Feb. 26 to implement utility rate changes recommended in a NewGen Strategies and Solutions study intended to help finance a proposed $8 million wastewater treatment plant design‑build contract.
Matthew Garrett of NewGen told the council the study focused on a near‑term rate plan to fund the Schneider Electric design‑build wastewater project and to respond to rising operating costs. "We are proposing a wastewater minimum rate increase of 25% effective March 2025," Garrett said, and he recommended an additional 25% minimum increase in October; Garrett also recommended a 10% increase to the water minimum in October. Garrett said the study…
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