Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Temple proposes utility rate increases as multi‑year wastewater capital plan emphasizes sewer overflow fixes
Summary
Staff presented proposed water and wastewater rate increases and a six‑year capital improvement plan that prioritizes sanitary‑sewer‑overflow work, an aquifer storage and recovery pilot and membrane‑plant expansion.
City finance and utility staff told the Temple City Council workshop that proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments would fund ongoing operations and a multi‑year capital plan focused heavily on sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reduction and plant capacity.
Proposed changes and rationale Tracy (finance staff) outlined recommended rate adjustments the council would consider for an October effective date: the water minimum would move from $12.75 to $13.39 and volumetric charges are adjusted; wastewater base and volumetric charges would also rise (staff presented a sample residential monthly bill increase, from roughly $88.85 to $97.64 under the proposal). Staff said most water/wastewater revenue comes from user fees and that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
