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Council adopts new system development fees; staff recommends multi‑year water and sewer rate increases
Summary
Monroe City Council adopted an ordinance updating water and sewer system development fees to take effect Jan. 1, 2025, and received a consultant presentation recommending multi‑year rate increases tied to a wastewater treatment plant expansion and capital plan.
Monroe City Council on Dec. 10 adopted an ordinance to update the city’s water and sewer system development fee schedule, effective Jan. 1, 2025, following a presentation from retained consultants and a public hearing.
Scott Clark introduced a financial study performed by Raftelis Consultants and said the system development fee schedules were posted on the city website on Oct. 23, 2024, as required by North Carolina law. "North Carolina law requires that the system development fee is posted at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. It has been posted on our website since October, 23rd, 2024," Clark said.
Melissa LeBan…
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