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Staff proposes multi‑year water and sewer rate increases; irrigation customers to face higher adjustments
Summary
City consultants presented a three‑year rate plan to increase water and sewer revenues to meet operating, debt and capital costs. The proposal recommends a 5.7% sewer increase in 2026 and 2027 and a 6% water increase in 2026, with a larger percentage increase targeted at irrigation customers to better reflect cost of service.
City consultants presented a proposed water and sanitary sewer cost-of-service study and a multi‑year rate plan that would raise utility rates across 2026–2028 to cover operating costs, debt service and capital needs.
Consultant staff summarized recommended rate changes: sewer rates structured as an across‑the‑board 5.7% increase for 2026 and 2027 and a 4.3% increase in 2028 under the proposed scenario. On…
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