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Utilities outline water apprenticeship, smart‑meter completion and steep electricity cost increases

Wentzville Board of Aldermen · October 16, 2025
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Utilities staff described a new water apprentice program for recent high‑school graduates and a smart‑meter changeover nearly complete; they said electricity cost increases will raise wastewater operating costs by roughly $80,000 next year.

Utilities staff told the Board that the city launched a water apprentice program this year that targets recent high‑school graduates for a six‑month rotation through water divisions with the goal of hiring full‑time…

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