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Manville council rejects second reading of proposed water/sewer rate increase
Manville City Council · November 18, 2024
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Summary
Council voted 4–3 against the second and final reading of an ordinance that would have raised water and sewer base rates by 6.3% (volumetric 13.5%); staff said the package would not fully cover a $269,000 annual bond shortfall and warned a 19% rate would be needed to close the gap.
Council considered a second and final reading of ordinance 2024‑O‑42, based on a rate-study recommendation to raise the residential base water rate about 6.3% and increase volumetric charges by about 13.5%.
Finance staff explained the rate study’s rationale: the city’s utility fund had not…
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