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Council hears proposed utility rate increases; staff to model alternatives for water increases tied to PFAS mitigation
Summary
Finance and utilities staff proposed rate changes across water, sewer, stormwater and trash funds to cover operating and capital costs including PFAS mitigation. Council asked staff for alternate scenario modeling and additional outreach before finalizing water increases.
City staff presented proposed rate increases for Thornton’s four enterprise utility funds — water, sewer, stormwater and trash — and explained the drivers, including capital projects, regulatory costs and a water treatment project to address PFAS. Council asked staff to run alternate scenarios for the water fund before final action.
Staff described each fund as an independent enterprise that must cover operations, maintenance and capital costs through rates and fees. The presentation included a proposed 11% increase for the water fund…
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