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Administration proposes three‑year increases: 11% wastewater, 7% water (2026–2028)
Summary
City administration presented a three‑year rate plan developed with Arcadis that recommends wastewater rate increases totaling 11% and water increases of 7% over 2026–2028, with a 2028 review to reassess necessity and consider CPI indexing.
City staff presented a proposed three‑year rate schedule that would raise wastewater rates by about 11% and water rates by about 7% across 2026–2028, citing a rate study by design architect Arcadis. Staff said the ordinance before the council formally adjusts wastewater rates while including water figures in the whereas clauses to improve transparency about how bills may change.
Staff explained that the municipal tariff system calculates charges in units (100 cubic feet) and that minimum bills are based…
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