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City staff and consultant recommend continuing five‑year water rate plan; July 1 increase remains on track
Summary
City staff presented a GovRates technical memorandum analyzing 10 months of utility revenue and recommended continuing the five‑year rate plan adopted last year. The next step is a July 1 rate increase under the schedule previously approved by the commission.
City staff told the commission Tuesday that an updated technical memorandum from GovRates analyzing 10 months of revenue through April supports continuing the five‑year water‑rate plan the commission previously adopted.
Why it matters: The multi‑year rate schedule funds capital, operations and debt service for the city’s water and wastewater systems. Changes affect household monthly bills and are politically sensitive; staff presented the analysis to explain how the July 1 increase fits the previously approved plan.
What staff said: The city manager summarized the memorandum prepared by the city’s rate consultant, Brian Mance of GovRates. The report reviewed utility revenues through April 30…
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