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Council discusses water and sewer rate increases, agrees to raise RV dump equivalent and refine top tier for public hearing
Summary
Council discussed a multi‑year draft water and sewer rate schedule, agreed to present the schedule beginning in FY2026 at a public hearing, and directed staff to treat RV dump station use as equivalent to multiple ERUs (the council discussed and moved toward 4 ERUs) for sewer billing. Staff will post materials online for the May 27 hearing.
Kamas City Council members and staff discussed proposed multi‑year increases to the city’s water and sewer rates, agreed to shift the first effective year to fiscal 2026, and directed staff to treat the commercial RV dump station as equivalent to multiple sewer ERUs when presenting the proposal at the May 27 public hearing.
The rate discussion matters because the water and sewer funds underpin service reliability and planned capital work; staff told the council the water and sewer funds are under pressure and that system replacement needs (including an aging main and upcoming projects) contributed to the proposed adjustments.
Scott (staff member) presented a draft rate schedule that would phase increases…
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