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Senate gives three coastal cities authority to set water and wastewater fees; debate over local control
Summary
Senate Bill 1062 gives the cities of Bandon, Reedsport and North Bend authority to set water and wastewater fees by council vote to help fund infrastructure; opponents argued it removes voter control over fees.
The Oregon Senate on Monday passed Senate Bill 1062, a targeted measure that authorizes the city councils of Bandon, Reedsport and North Bend to set water and wastewater rates and fees by majority vote, rather than by a voter approval process that sponsors said has hindered infrastructure upgrades.
Senator Anderson, sponsor of the bill, argued the change is necessary to allow the three small coastal communities to…
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