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City staff to publish 60‑day public notice ahead of possible sewer rate increase; sewer fund shortfall cited
Summary
City staff told the Sierra Vista City Council it will publish a 60‑day public notice required by Arizona law before the council votes on proposed sewer rate changes. Staff says the sewer enterprise fund ran a more than $1 million operational deficit last year and that repairs and aging plant liners are driving the request.
City staff said Thursday they will publish the 60‑day public notice required by Arizona law ahead of a May 21 council vote on proposed sewer rate changes.
Felix, a city staff member, told the council that Arizona Revised Statutes require the notice and that the city will make the cash‑flow statement attached to the proposed resolution available on the city website and at the city clerk’s office. "We'll put a 60 day period comment period out there. We'll vote on the actual increase at the May 21 meeting," Felix said.
The item matters because city staff reported the sewer enterprise fund moved to a significant…
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