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Commission adopts water and sewer rate increases to fund new treatment plant; staff to assess settlement proceeds for offsets
Summary
The City Commission on May 20 adopted water and sewer rate increases to help fund a planned new water treatment facility and utilities infrastructure; staff said the city will receive PFAS settlement proceeds and will analyze whether proceeds can offset near-term rate pressure
The City Commission approved an ordinance at second reading on May 20 that raises Delray Beach water and sanitary sewer user rates to help finance a planned new water treatment plant and follow-up system improvements.
Utilities Director Hassan Hajimiri told commissioners that the city had not raised rates for many years and that increased regulatory requirements, aging infrastructure and plans for a new plant have driven the need for a bond-funded, multi-year capital program. The…
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