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Council gives first readings to 5% water and wastewater rate increases
Summary
Finance staff presented first readings of ordinances to raise water and wastewater rates by 5%; proposed changes include a water base rate increase from $12.63 to $13.26 and wastewater base from $16.97 to $17.82. These were approved as first readings, not final adoptions.
The Dell Rapids City Council held the first readings of two ordinances that would raise municipal water and wastewater rates by 5%. Finance staff detailed proposed rate changes and urged the increases as necessary to cover rising operating costs.
For water (ordinance No. 939), staff proposed increasing the monthly base…
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