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Council told wastewater budget includes 6% rate increase tied to consent-decree capital plan
Summary
City staff and the wastewater director outlined a FY26 wastewater budget driven by consent-decree capital work; staff said the utility plans a 6% rate increase this year under its multi-year financial model and described regional customer agreements and capital timing that influence rates
City staff told the Chattanooga City Council that the wastewater enterprise fund will raise rates by 6% in FY26 as part of a multi‑year financial plan tied to consent‑decree capital projects and ongoing regulatory compliance.
The wastewater proposed budget for FY26 was presented as about $151,700,000 with no net change in authorized positions;…
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