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North Ogden staff say average monthly utility bill may rise about $4.50; sewer and solid waste cited as main drivers
Summary
City staff told the Citizen Budget Committee an initial estimate shows utility bills could rise roughly $4.50 per month, driven mainly by sewer and solid waste cost increases. Council will review a detailed breakdown at a forthcoming work session.
John, a staff member, told the Citizen Budget Committee that an initial review of utility fees indicates a likely increase of about $4.50 per month, driven primarily by higher sewer and solid-waste costs and smaller increases in water and storm fees.
That matters because the proposed change would affect most households in North Ogden. Staff said the council will receive a detailed per-utility breakdown before the council’s fee-schedule discussion and final budget decision.
John said the largest components of the projected $4.50 average increase are a sewer pass-through and trash contract costs. He described a sewer increase of about $2.30 per month tied to higher charges from…
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