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Council approves Damon Run capacity fee increase and ethics-code update; alley vacation hearing carried over

5821712 · September 8, 2025
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Summary

The Valparaiso Common Council unanimously approved Ordinance 14-20-25 (capacity fee increase) and Ordinance 15-20-25 (ethics code housekeeping). Ordinance 16-20-25, a petition to vacate a platted alley, received public comment and was carried over for a later vote.

The Valparaiso Common Council on July 28 approved two ordinances on second reading and final vote and conducted a public hearing on a third ordinance that was carried over.

Ordinance 14-20-25: Capacity fee change (passed 7-0) City Utilities staff explained that the capacity fee for all new connections in the Damon Run area will increase from $2,700 to $4,909. “The fee will increase from $2,700 to $4,909 of which the City of Portage receives $4,000 of that and then the balance goes to Valparaiso City utilities,” Valparaiso utilities staff said during the…

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