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Dell Rapids council advances 5% water and wastewater rate increases with first readings
Summary
Council approved first readings of ordinances to raise water and wastewater rates 5% as part of the 2025 budget. Staff said the increases are needed to cover rising operations and maintenance costs; detailed line-item rate changes were presented for base and per-1,000-gallon rates.
The Dell Rapids City Council held first readings and approved motions to advance ordinances proposing 5% increases to both water and wastewater rates, measures the administration said are needed to keep pace with rising operating costs.
On the water side (Ordinance No. 939), staff proposed increasing the base monthly water charge from…
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