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Council hears residents' request to reduce hookup costs as tap‑fee policy draws scrutiny
Summary
During the May 19 work session, councilmembers and utility staff discussed whether residents who previously paid monthly sewer availability charges but did not connect should receive reduced tap fees when they later hook up; no policy change was made.
Councilmembers on May 19 heard a resident request and staff explanation about sewer tap fees for properties that previously had sewer stubs but never connected.
Why it matters: Residents who paid availability charges in prior years say they should receive a reduced connection charge when they later need to hook up; councilmembers acknowledged the financial burdens of tap fees and rising construction costs but said the city has no current policy to reduce fees retroactively.
During the work session, a councilmember described a neighborhood where roughly 80 houses exist…
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