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Council delays decision on proposed 11.2% water and sewer rate increase after detailed budget questions
Summary
Friese & Nichols presented a rate study recommending an 11.2% increase to catch up missed adjustments; council asked for itemized expenditure detail and postponed the ordinance vote two weeks for staff follow‑up.
Manville — The City Council postponed action on proposed water and sewer rate increases after consultants walked the council through a multi‑year rate model and members pressed for more granular expenditure and revenue detail.
At the Aug. 4 meeting Friese & Nichols presented the city’s 2022 rate study and a recommended catch‑up increase to reach the FY2026 target the study previously projected. The consultant’s package sought an 11.2% increase to the base water and volumetric wastewater rates; council delayed a vote and asked staff for an itemized breakdown of utility fund expenses, and a clearer projection of year‑end utility fund balances.
Why it matters: The municipal water and wastewater…
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