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Westmoreland adopts developer water and sewer policies, sets capacity fees after heated debate
Summary
The Westmoreland City Council approved developer policies for water and sewer systems and, after an amendment, set per-household capacity fees at $3,500 for water and $3,500 for sewer (total $7,000) in a 4–1 vote. The council also approved separate ordinances adopting the developer policies themselves unanimously.
The Westmoreland City Council approved three related measures on developer contributions for utility infrastructure, adopting developer policies for water and sewer systems and establishing a capacity fee for new residential connections.
Council members approved the developer policy for water system improvements and the developer policy for sewer system improvements by unanimous votes. The council then approved an ordinance setting capacity fees for new residential service connections, amended on the floor to set the fee at $3,500 for water and $3,500 for sewer (a combined $7,000 per dwelling), and passed that amended fee schedule 4–1.
The measures: The council voted to adopt the developer policy ordinances for water (Ordinance 0032025-1) and for sewer (Ordinance 0032025-2) after discussion that the documents include template rate tables and that specific line items (for example, cul-de-sac charges…
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