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Oakwood council holds first reading on water and sanitary sewer rate increases
Summary
Council member Turban presented a first reading Nov. 3 of an ordinance to raise water and sanitary sewer user rates effective January 2026. No vote was taken; council plans further budget review before final approval.
Council member Mrs. Turban presented a first reading Nov. 3 of an ordinance to amend Appendix A (the public services rate sheet) of the Oakwood Streets and Public Services Code to increase water service and sanitary sewer rates.
"This is an ordinance to increase water and sanitary sewer rates," Turban said during the first reading. She said the city operates four public utilities — water, sanitary sewer, stormwater and refuse — and that water and sewer are supported primarily by user fees, not general tax revenues. The city manager recommended the increases to meet operational needs and upcoming capital requirements. Turban said the changes would take effect in January 2026 and that the rate discussion had been presented to the citizen budget review committee during 2026 budget briefings this fall; she said the committee's response was positive.
Because this was a first reading, Turban made no motion and the council did not vote on the ordinance. Councilmembers said they intend to review the budget with the budget review committee later this month and aim for final approval of the 2026 budget at the Dec. 1 meeting.
