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Tomball proposes utility rate changes: 3% water base increases, 20% wastewater hike, gas held flat
Summary
City staff told council the enterprise (utility) fund has healthy reserves but noted a wet year reduced water sales. To maintain infrastructure programs and to begin contributing to debt service, staff proposed a 3% residential water increase and a 20% wastewater increase; natural gas rates were proposed to remain unchanged.
Lede: Tomball staff said the enterprise fund remains healthy but wetter weather cut water sales this year, and presented a utility rate plan that includes 3% increases for water base charges and a 20% increase for wastewater rates.
Nut graf: Staff described enterprise revenue volatility tied to weather-driven water demand, explained that the city's utility-rate study programs wastewater and solid-waste adjustments, and said utility contributions to debt service are…
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