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Votes at a glance: Bristol council approves utility rates, zoning change, budget readings and several resolutions on June 3
Summary
On June 3 the council approved second readings of water and sewer rate ordinances, a zoning text amendment on residential orientation, first readings on budget items, and multiple resolutions including a parks master‑plan grant application and wastewater engineering work; the council also rescinded prior stadium‑agreement authorization.
Bristol, Tennessee City Council took a series of formal votes at its June 3 meeting. Below are the major motions, brief descriptions and outcomes recorded at the meeting.
- Ordinance 25-8 (second reading): Water rates. Council approved an ordinance adopting water rates that incorporate recommendations from a Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) study, including ending the free first 1,000 gallons effective July 1 and staged per-thousand-gallon increases through 2029, plus annual adjustments linked to the municipal cost index beginning in 2030. Vote: approved on second reading (roll-call).
- Ordinance 25-9 (second reading): Sanitary sewer rates. Council approved a rate schedule based on MTAS scenario 6 that increases monthly service charges and per-thousand-gallon use charges (10% for in-city customers, 20% for out-of-city customers effective July billing…
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