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Council hears rate study; consultant recommends 8.25% water increase, wastewater hikes resume Oct. 2025 and April 2026
Summary
A consultant told the Paris City Council that retail water rates are insufficient and recommended an 8.25% water rate increase; previously adopted wastewater increases in ordinance will resume in October 2025 and April 2026 to cover treatment-plant debt.
A NewGen Strategies and Solutions consultant told the Paris City Council on June 9 that the city should raise retail water rates by 8.25% and continue previously adopted wastewater increases scheduled for October 2025 and April 2026 to meet the city’s rate maintenance policy and debt obligations.
The council heard the findings from Chris Seggert of NewGen, who said, “we do find that, retail water rates are insufficient at this time. We are recommending that you consider an 8 and 1 quarter or 8.25% increase in water rates.” Seggert said that operating reserves have fallen and debt-service coverage is insufficient under current…
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