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Council introduces ordinance to raise water meter fees; finance committee review requested
Summary
The Mayor and Common Council introduced Ordinance 2025-08 to amend city code (A175) to increase water meter fees to current costs. Councilors requested the finance committee review the fee changes before final adoption and asked whether replacement-in-kind charges would apply.
The Westminster Mayor and Common Council introduced Ordinance 2025-08, which would amend City Code chapter A175 (utility fees) to raise fees for certain water meters to reflect current city costs.
City staff said water-meter fees were last reviewed and codified in February 2008 and that current meter replacement costs exceed amounts codified in the code, effectively subsidizing some meter types. Staff recommended introducing the ordinance to update the fee schedule to current pricing.
Council member Pecoraro moved to introduce the ordinance and council member Huff seconded. During discussion, several councilors requested that the finance committee review the proposed fee changes before the ordinance returns for final consideration so members can examine fee application (for example, whether replacement-in-kind for same-size meters would be charged). Staff and councilors agreed to proceed with introduction while the finance committee schedules a review; the introduction passed by voice vote.
The ordinance introduction starts the public process; the council did not adopt the fee changes at this meeting. Council members asked staff to clarify replacement scenarios and other specifics during the finance committee review prior to final action.
Votes at a glance: Introduction of Ordinance 2025-08, amending chapter A175 (utility fees) to increase water meter fees — Introduced (voice vote).
