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Council rejects Raftelis-recommended water-rate package after heated debate
Summary
On third reading Council voted down Ordinance 2025-182, a multi-year water-fee and rate package recommended by consultant Raftelis. Councilors raised concerns about affordability for residents on fixed incomes, the size of near-term increases and alternatives such as zero-interest state loans.
Stowe City Council on Nov. 6 voted down Ordinance 2025-182, a multi-year package of water-rate and water-improvement fee increases recommended in a Raftelis rate study.
The ordinance would have raised the monthly water-improvement fee for a 3/4-inch meter and implemented multi-year volume-rate increases (Raftelis’ recommendation included 9% volume-rate increases in 2026 and 2027 followed by smaller raises). Staff said the water-improvement fee increase was intended to fund capital needs, including pipe replacement and a second water tower study.…
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