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Council approves fee schedule changes; staff and council flag unclear costs of private lead‑line replacement
Summary
Council adopted ordinance changes to water rates and building permit fees to cover infrastructure investments. Staff and council discussed federal/state rules on lead service lines, responsibility for private‑side replacements, and the likely financial burden on homeowners versus ratepayers.
Xenia City Council on Tuesday approved amendments to the city's fee schedule and building standards that include higher water rates and increased building permit fees intended to fund infrastructure projects and inspection services.
City finance and utility staff, led by Mr. Duke, told council the water rate increases are driven by planned capital projects — including replacement of lead service lines discovered in older mains — and that water rate changes would take effect March 1, while building inspection fee changes would be effective Jan. 1.
"There is an increase that's required in the water rate to offset many of those…
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