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Washington County approves multi-year water and sewer rate increase after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing that included residents' concerns about fixed incomes, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved proposed increases to the county's water and sewer enterprise fund rates, citing rising chemical and equipment costs and the legal requirement that the enterprise fund be balanced.
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve proposed increases to the county’s water and sewer enterprise fund rates following a public hearing and presentations from county staff.
Mark Bradshaw, director of Environmental Management, introduced the proposed adjustments and noted the county is in year two of a previously approved multiyear schedule for water and sewer rates. “The previous water and sewer rate was approved for a multi‑year increase and we're in year 2 of the year 3 multi‑year that was approved,” Bradshaw said during the hearing. He and Chief Financial Officer Jesse Mace described the increases as necessary to cover operating costs that have risen, including chemicals and equipment replacement.
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