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Council hears that water litigation aims to remove surcharge; staff says buying system is not the objective
Summary
Council members pressed staff for clarity about litigation with Atlanta over water surcharges. City leaders said the litigation’s objective is to eliminate the surcharge and ensure reliable service; contingency planning is underway but acquiring a water system is not the city's stated goal.
Council members used the retreat to press city staff for clearer public discussion about ongoing litigation and contingency plans tied to the city’s water service.
Councilwoman Jody Raichel asked whether contingency planning signaled an intent by the city to acquire a water system, and raised concern about the scale and cost of any such purchase. City leaders…
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