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West Melbourne council approves 10.5% water-rate increase to mirror Melbourne through 2026
Summary
The City of West Melbourne approved the second reading of Ordinance 2025-23 to raise potable water rates 10.5% to pass through increases the city is currently paying to Melbourne; council voted 7-0. City staff said the city expects to operate its own water plant beginning Jan. 1, 2027, at which point future pass-through increases would change.
The City of West Melbourne approved the second reading of Ordinance 2025-23 on Oct. 21, 2025, to raise monthly potable water rates by 10.5% in order to pass through an increase the city pays to the city of Melbourne. The council vote was 7-0.
Mr. Rody, a city staff member presenting the ordinance at the meeting, said, “this evening is the second reading, for the water rate increase that will take effect November 1.” He…
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