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Commission postpones vote on Delray Beach water and sewer rate increases to allow additional notice and analysis
Summary
After staff and financial advisers outlined a multi‑year rate path needed to finance a replacement water treatment plant, the commission voted to postpone the ordinance second reading for further public notice and a business‑impact estimate; staff will return May 20.
City financial advisers and staff told the Delray Beach City Commission that higher water and sewer rates will be needed over several years to pay for a replacement water treatment plant and related capital work; the commission postponed formal adoption to allow additional public notice and required business‑impact analysis.
City Manager and staff updated the commission on procurement for long‑lead items, including construction of two deep‑injection wells and other plant components. Daryl Parker of Willdan Financial Services presented the rate study and a multi‑year rate path. Parker said the capital cost estimate for the new treatment plant had risen substantially since an…
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