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Brownsburg council tables proposal to increase water and sewer COLA rates after questions on commercial breaks and funding
Summary
Council discussed annual COLA increases for water and sewer fees, staff outlined needed capital projects and potential rate impacts, and members voted to table the ordinance amendment while staff returns data on commercial rates and related questions.
The Brownsburg Town Council on July 10 debated but ultimately tabled consideration of the town’s annual COLA adjustment for water and sewer fees, citing outstanding questions about commercial rate structure and use of existing fund balances.
Staff (identified in the meeting as Sean) presented an annual review of the ordinance establishing COLA increases for water, sewer and fire protection fees and described a series of capital needs: lead service line replacements (staff estimated $16 million), main extensions ($15.2 million, 3–5 year timeline), a 1,000,000‑gallon tank ($8.3 million), replacement of an older treatment plant ($7.8 million) and emergency generator needs ($1.32…
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