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Council moves to roll back recent sewer-rate hike while seeking EPA-approved phased alternative
Summary
Facing public concern over recent wastewater rate increases, council voted to prepare emergency legislation to revert rates to their Jan. 1, 2024 levels while staff pursues an EPA-approved alternative plan that could stretch work and costs over multiple years.
After extended discussion, the Vermilion City Council voted to direct staff to prepare emergency legislation to restore sewer rates to the levels effective Jan. 1, 2024, pending further technical work and negotiations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Councilmembers described household stress from a large rate increase earlier in the year and expressed a desire to provide short-term relief. A council member opened the motion saying the EPA has signaled willingness to consider alternative, phased approaches to…
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