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Valparaiso raises Damon Run capacity fee; Portage to receive $4,000 of new connection fee
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 14-20-25 to increase the capacity fee for new connections in the Damon Run area from $2,700 to $4,909; $4,000 of the fee goes to the City of Portage and the balance to Valparaiso City Utilities.
The Common Council approved Ordinance 14-20-25 to raise the capacity fee for all new connections to the Valparaiso City utility-owned Damon Run area, increasing the charge from $2,700 to $4,909 per new connection.
During the public hearing on the ordinance, Valparaiso utility staff (identified as Miss Poulos in the record) told the council the fee increase applies only to new connections and does not affect existing Damon Run customers. Poulos said the City of Portage will receive $4,000 of the new fee and the remaining portion will go to Valparaiso City Utilities; required public notice for the hearing was distributed in advance.
There were no members of the public who requested to speak during the hearing. After closing the public hearing, the council asked a brief clarification question to confirm the fee applies only to new connections; staff reiterated that current customers are not affected.
The clerk called the roll for second reading and final vote; the ordinance passed unanimously, 7–0.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 14-20-25 — Approved, 7–0.
