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Council approves utility fee and ethics updates; votes to carry alley vacation to next meeting
Summary
The Valparaiso Common Council approved two ordinances (capacity fee increase for the Damon Run area and an ethics code update) and carried a petition to vacate a platted alley to the next meeting for final action after public hearing and staff follow-up.
The Valparaiso Common Council on July 28 approved two ordinances on second reading and took initial action on a third after a public hearing.
Ordinance 14-20-25 (capacity fee — Damon Run area): The council approved increasing the capacity fee for new connections in the Damon Run service area from $2,700 to $4,909. During presentation, City Utilities staff (Steve Pulos) said the increase splits $4,000 to the City of Portage with the balance to Valparaiso City Utilities. The measure passed on a roll call vote of 7–0; the council clarified the fee applies only to new connections and…
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