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Council approves utility fee schedule, keeps $28,000 fire‑suppression connection fee after debate
Summary
Council approved Resolution 168 implementing a 5% water and sewer rate increase and approved a wording change that preserves a $28,000 non‑consumptive fire‑suppression connection fee; the final motion passed 3‑1 with Councilmember Thomas voting no.
The Preston City Council approved Resolution 168, a revised fee schedule that implements a 5% increase for water and sewer usage under the FY24‑25 budget and keeps a $28,000 connection valuation for non‑consumptive fire‑suppression lines after debate about fairness and engineering distinctions.
Council discussion focused on how to value different types of system connections. A staff and engineering…
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