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DeKalb council approves 3.8% water-rate increase as staff readies new shallow well proposal
Summary
On first reading (second reading waived), the council approved a 3.8% water-rate increase estimated to add about $19.20 annually to an average residential bill; staff said the raise helps support water operations and a proposed shallow well that could add about 1 million gallons per day.
The DeKalb City Council approved on first reading (with second reading waived) a 3.8% increase to water rates, a change city staff said would add about $19.20 per year to the average residential account and generate roughly $280,000 in additional annual revenue.
City Manager Nicholas and Water Superintendent Justin (on staff) presented the rate adjustment as an inflation-based step tied to system needs. "The proposal at 3.8% is to add…
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