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Willard Board adopts flat-rate increases for water and sewer after public comment
Summary
After months of study and public comment, the Willard Board of Aldermen voted to raise both water and sewer charges under a single flat-rate model rather than retaining a 10% outside-city surcharge. The board also set up a water advisory board to oversee implementation and progress reporting.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Willard, Missouri, voted to increase both water and sewer charges under a single flat-rate structure during a municipal meeting; the board chose the flat-rate option over keeping a roughly 10% surcharge on customers outside city limits.
Board members and staff said the decision follows a year of study and public input. A staff member summarized the history to the meeting: “Suggestions provided were, unpalatable, I think, to the community and to the board. So there was a decision made to reassess and look at 2 different models,” referring to a previously commissioned rate analysis and the two primary options under consideration.
Why it matters: Officials said the change aims to stabilize revenue for system maintenance, capital work and future improvements as the city addresses aging mains and system capacity. The board created a water advisory board and plans to present appointments and begin informal…
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