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Sequim council approves five-year water and sewer rate increases, indexes new-connection fees to inflation
Summary
The Sequim City Council voted 6-1 to adopt a five-year schedule of utility rate increases for water and sewer and a 3% annual inflation adjustment to general facility charges (GFCs). Councilors and staff debated affordability measures and low-income assistance during a lengthy discussion.
The Sequim City Council voted 6-1 to approve a five-year schedule of rate increases for the city’s water and sewer utilities and a 3% annual adjustment to general facility charges that begins in 2026. The resolution passed after council discussion about long-term system funding and programs to reduce hardship for low-income households. Paul Busich, public works director, told the council the increases are meant to prevent a projected “financial cliff” for the utilities by covering rising operation, staffing and construction costs and by funding future capital needs, such as aging AC water mains. "Without rate increases, both utilities were falling off the cliff in a couple of…
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