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Council hears presentations on proposed stormwater, solid-waste and water/sewer rate increases effective Oct. 1, 2025
Summary
City staff presented ordinances that would raise monthly stormwater, solid-waste and water/sewer user fees effective Oct. 1, 2025; council discussion focused on rate impacts for households and small businesses and communications with constituents. Final votes are not recorded in the transcript.
The Tulsa City Council heard presentations and asked questions about three separate ordinance items proposing rate increases for stormwater service charges, residential solid-waste collection and water/sewer user fees, each slated in the backup for an operative date of Oct. 1, 2025.
Councilors and staff emphasized the cumulative effect of multiple utility increases on household budgets. One councilor asked staff to assemble a “holistic” view showing how increases across city utilities, electricity (PSO) and…
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