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Council directs staff to place 3% sewer rate increase on next agenda; discusses reducing LOST subsidy over time
Summary
City wastewater staff asked the council to authorize a 3% sewer rate increase to cover inflationary operating costs. Council members also discussed whether to reduce Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) contributions to the sewer fund over several years; staff will return with implementation options.
City wastewater staff told the City Council on March 3 that a modest sewer rate increase would cover rising operating costs at the new treatment plant and that reducing LOST transfers would have a direct effect on monthly customer bills.
Wastewater Superintendent Jared Kean recommended a 3% increase to cover inflation, higher equipment and chemical costs, and increased operational expenses tied to the new wastewater facility. Under the proposal, the current base sewer rate would rise by $0.75 per month.
Kean also presented…
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