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Jackson City Council approves two-year water and wastewater rate increase after public comment
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate, the Jackson City Council approved a two-year water and wastewater rate resolution (Option 1) that staff described as a $5-per-month water increase and a $6-per-month wastewater increase for each of the next two fiscal years. Councilors and residents discussed billing frequency and protections for
Jackson City Council voted to approve a two-year water and wastewater rate resolution after public comment and council discussion.
Staff recommended “Option 1,” which the presenting staff member described as a $5-per-month increase to the city’s water bill and a $6-per-month increase to the wastewater bill; the council voted to adopt that option for the next two fiscal years. The ordinance and resolution language brought to the meeting did not change other billing structures; staff noted the subscription of meters and a longer transition to monthly billing remain projects in progress.
The issue drew extensive public comment.…
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