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Zion council approves utility rate increases to address aging water, sewer and garbage systems
Summary
The Zion City Council approved amendments to the municipal code raising garbage, water and sewer rates, citing decades-old mains, rising repair costs and a multi-year waste-fund deficit. The changes take effect Oct. 1 (garbage) with water billing impacts appearing in January.
The Zion City Council voted to amend the municipal code to raise garbage, water and sewer rates to help cover repairs and aging infrastructure.
Administrator Naval and Director Roberts told councilors the city—s water distribution system includes roughly 113 miles of pipe, about 21% of which is 80–100 years old, and that recent material and labor costs for water-main replacement have increased by roughly 40%–60%. To address mounting costs and a multi-year waste-fund deficit, staff proposed a multi-part increase that council approved after discussion.
Under the ordinance, quarterly garbage billing for a residential account will increase to $98 beginning Oct. 1, a change Naval said equates to about $8.67 per month. The proposed water rate was set at $12.13 per 1,000 gallons and the sewer rate at $2.43…
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