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Staff recommends water, sewer and recycling rate changes for 2026; organics fee to rise to cover contract escalation
Summary
A utility rate study recommends moving to three residential water tiers, separating water and sewer variable and fixed charges, modest stormwater increases and higher recycling/organics rates (city proposed organics charge rising to $4.81/month) to fund long‑term asset replacement and contract escalations.
Finance and utilities staff presented a rate study and 20‑year pro‑forma prepared by AE2S that recommends structure and level changes to support long‑term renewal and replacement of water, sewer, stormwater infrastructure. Staff proposed reducing residential water tiers from four to three, introducing a clearer split of fixed and variable charges for water and for sewer, and increasing fixed charges to stabilize revenue for large capital needs.
Staff emphasized clear…
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