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Atoka council adopts water and sewer rate increases; one councilor votes no
Summary
The council adopted two resolutions amending the city fee schedule to increase water and sewer rates; one council member voted against both measures. Staff said a bill-averaging software will be available later in the year.
The Atoka City Council approved two resolutions amending the schedule of fees and charges to implement a utility rate increase for water and sewer service, with councilor Miss Poe voting no on both measures.
Council members said the actions finalize a rate study the council had previously accepted. One council member told the chamber that software to average water bills for customers is expected to be operational in phases and “should be effective from November 1,” and that staff training will be required before the averaging option is offered to customers.
Councilors discussed timing of the rate change and how it will affect billing cycles; staff said they will clarify at the next meeting whether the new rate effective date will result in changes reflected on the October bill. “We'll have clarification on that at the next meeting,” staff said.
Votes on each resolution followed roll call: both resolutions carried by a 4‑1 vote, with Miss Poe casting the sole no vote on each item. The resolutions were identified in the agenda as Resolution No. 2025-11 and Resolution No. 2025-12, each amending appendix 2 (schedule of fees and charges) of the Atoka City Code to reflect the utility rate changes.
Staff and council members repeatedly emphasized that implementation and customer options (such as the averaging software) will be phased; training and additional follow-up were requested before billing changes take effect.
