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Council hears request to raise water meter connection fees after rapid price increases
Summary
Staff told the council that the material cost of water meters has risen sharply since the fees were last adjusted in 2015 and asked to amend meter connection fees to recover meter material cost only. Presenters outlined meter size differences, current city charges and recent vendor prices.
City utilities staff asked the Arlington City Council workshop to amend municipal code 13.12 to increase the one‑time meter connection fee to reflect higher meter material costs.
Jim Kelly told council the city’s meter fees have not been adjusted since 2015 while meter prices have “gone up astronomically” since…
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