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Oak Park approves modest water, sewer and refuse rate changes for 2026
Summary
The village board approved a combination of volumetric and fixed adjustments to the water and sewer rates and a roughly 3% update to refuse rates, including a refuse-sticker price change from $3.25 to $4 to reflect disposal costs; staff said the moves stabilize cash flow for 2026 and are part of a multi-year planning process.
The Oak Park Village Board approved rate changes affecting water, sewer and waste collection that staff described as necessary to stabilize enterprise funds in 2026 while staff develops a five-year plan.
Public Works Director Rob Sproul told trustees the village is recommending a mix of volumetric increases and a higher fixed fee for water and sewer to move the fund away from relying solely on consumption-based revenue. "What we're recommending this year is a combination of both, a volumetric rate change along with a…
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