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Kamas council continues discussion on water and sewer rate increases, targets July 1 implementation
Summary
Council members reviewed multiple rate scenarios after staff warned of a growing sewer fund deficit and potential rise in power costs for treatment. Council asked staff for additional modeling and legal input and set a goal of a July 1 effective date if a public hearing is completed.
The Kamas City Council continued deliberations on proposed increases to water and sewer rates on Monday and directed staff to return with final figures and legal options ahead of a planned public hearing. Council members set a tentative goal to make any approved rate changes effective July 1.
City public works staff explained the rationale for increases: aging infrastructure, planned spring source work and a long-running gap between sewer revenues and operating expenses. The staff presentation highlighted a current shortfall in the sewer fund and projected higher electricity and pumping costs when additional treatment or pumping begins.
Scott, the city public works representative, described a multi-year plan the department proposes to follow so the city can avoid or reduce…
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