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Jackson City Council postpones decision on proposed water and sewer rate increases after staff presentation
Summary
After a rate-study presentation that warned of rising costs and large capital needs, Jackson City Council voted 4-3 on May 20 to postpone action on a proposed two‑year rate increase package that would have raised the typical household bill about $11 per month.
Jackson City Council on May 20 voted to postpone action on a proposed two‑year package of water and wastewater rate increases after a presentation from the city’s rate advisers and follow-up staff briefing.
Andy Campbell, CPA and a registered municipal adviser with Madzinski and Company, told the council the city faces rising operating costs, larger construction and contractor prices, and higher debt service tied to recent state revolving fund projects. “We are recommending option 1,” Campbell said, describing a plan that would raise the typical homeowner’s bill about $11 per month (a $5 monthly water increase and a $6 monthly sewer increase) over two years so the utilities can reach cash‑flow neutrality for operations and debt service…
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