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Goodyear officials present multi‑year utility rate plan; public hearing set for Dec. 15

Goodyear City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

City staff outlined a recommended multi‑year package of rate increases for water, wastewater and solid waste (stormwater fee removed). Staff cited groundwater-treatment costs, regulatory mandates and staffing as drivers and scheduled a public hearing on Dec. 15 for any formal action.

City staff presented a detailed rate-setting analysis for Goodyear’s water, wastewater and solid-waste enterprise funds and outlined a proposed multi‑year schedule of increases designed to keep each utility fund solvent and maintain infrastructure.

Deputy City Manager Kenny Knusen and Finance Manager Ryan Biddle said the study accounts for capital projects, regulatory mandates and operational cost increases. Biddle summarized the committee-backed proposal as a phased…

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