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Ocala approves utility fee updates, impact‑fee increases and multi‑year rate plan

5019408 · June 17, 2025
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Summary

After consultant presentations, the council adopted updated miscellaneous utility charges, revised water/wastewater impact fees (phased in), and a multi-year rate plan that phases increases and includes a future annual index provision.

The Ocala City Council adopted several utility-related measures after presentations by city staff and consultant Raftelis/Rupertalis (presenter Murray Hamilton). The council approved updated miscellaneous utility charges, revised water/wastewater impact fees, and a multi-year rate schedule to address operating and capital cost increases.

City Engineer Sean Lanier and consultant Murray Hamilton summarized the studies and recommendations. The miscellaneous fees package (ordinance 2025-26) updates charges for industrial wastewater testing, industrial permit fees, temporary water-service deposits (hydrant meters), meter-test fees, tampering fines, and other customer-requested services. The council adopted the ordinance…

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