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Lyon County to pursue transition of Silver Springs GID billing services after negotiations fail to reach countyoffer

3806168 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

After discussing rates and workload, the commissioners directed staff to negotiate with the Silver Springs Municipal Water Company and, if the utility would not accept the countymanager's $4,500/month offer, to terminate the contract and transition billing and locate services to county operations by June 30.

The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners voted on April 17 to direct county staff to negotiate a contract with Silver Springs Municipal Water Company to continue billing and related services for the Silver Springs General Improvement District (GID). The board also authorized staff to finalize transition plans and terminate the private contract if the company would not accept the countyoffered rate.

Background and dispute County staff said the county has contracted with the municipal water company since 2007 to perform billing, customer…

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