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Sylvania officials propose 2026 water and sewer rate increases to rebuild reserves and fund big projects
Summary
Service Director Joe Shaw told the Utilities & Environment Committee that a 70¢ per 1,000‑gallon increase for water and a $1.11 per 1,000‑gallon increase for sewer are proposed for 2026 to cover capital work and rising plant debt; the committee favored a 3‑year plan for sewer and a 5‑year plan for water.
Sylvania Service Director Joe Shaw presented proposed rate changes for water and sewer that are included in the city’s 2026 budget, saying the increases are intended to restore reserve balances and pay for planned capital projects.
Shaw told the Utilities & Environment Committee that Toledo — the city’s bulk water supplier — has staged pricing changes and that regional normalization will make all satellite communities pay the same rate by 2026. "So 70¢ is really what we're talking about," he said when describing the recommended 2026 water increase of 70 cents…
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