County to include city water-rate increase in FY25 fee schedule; city increase estimated at 15%

County staff said the FY25 fee schedule included with the budget packet will reflect any water-rate increases the city finalizes. The county’s packet, the presenter said, contained only fee lines that will change; other fees remain the same as the current year.

Staff said the city manager told county staff the city is on a five-year water-rate plan and that the current year is year three of that plan; staff referenced an estimated 15% increase but noted that the county will include the city’s final, published numbers in the county’s budget ordinance and fee schedule once they are available.

Speakers and attributions - Ms. Hobbs, staff member (budget presenter) - Beth Tyson, staff member (publication/fee questions)

Context - The county packet included only fee items that will change; the county will not reprint unchanged fees in the materials being circulated for publication. - The city’s water-rate numbers remain to be finalized; staff said the county will include the city’s published rate change in the budget ordinance and fee schedule when available.

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