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City reviews water and wastewater upgrades, plans commercial rate change; no residential increase
Summary
City staff reported completed and ongoing water and sewer projects, a smart‑meter rollout and talks to assume a nearby system; leaders said no residential rate increase will be proposed but commercial rates would rise, with changes to take effect Oct. 1.
City staff on Wednesday updated the City Council on multiple water and wastewater projects, a continuing smart‑meter installation and talks to take over a nearby private water system, and said the administration will pursue a rate increase for commercial customers while leaving residential rates unchanged.
Council work‑session attendees heard that the city received two energy‑efficiency grants and has opened paperwork on both projects, that several clarifier and structural repairs are complete or near closeout, and that the AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) smart‑meter replacement is under way.
The updates matter because ongoing infrastructure work and meter replacements affect water quality, system reliability and the utility budget. Staff framed the commercial rate proposal as a way to avoid raising residential rates while addressing rising utility costs.
Glenn Miller, who presented the utilities update, said the city was granted two energy‑efficiency grants and had begun required…
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