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Xenia staff proposes 15% water‑rate increase and modest building‑permit fee hikes to fund infrastructure and COLA indexing
Summary
City staff introduced ordinances to raise the base water rate 15% (effective March 1, 2026) to fund major underground work and to increase building permit/inspection fees about 6%, plus a proposal to adopt an annual COLA for building fees beginning FY2027; staff cited lead replacement mandates and King Street project costs (~$2.4M) as drivers.
City staff briefed Xenia City Council on Nov. 13 about proposed changes to the city fee schedule and building fees that would support near‑term and long‑term infrastructure work.
Mister Duke said the primary change in Ordinance 2025‑31 is a recommended increase in the base water rate — described in discussion as a 15% increase — that would take effect March 1, 2026. “For the water, the water increase is 15,” Duke said; staff added that for a minimal residential user the change would be about $3 per month on average. Staff said the increase…
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