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Council amends and tables proposed water and sewer rate schedule, adopts 10% FY25 increase only
Summary
After staff presented a multi‑year rate plan, the council amended the measure to adopt a 10% water and a 10% sewer increase for fiscal 2025 only and then voted to table the item pending a new public hearing; CAFO said reserves were used to balance the fund in recent years and warned of budget impacts if delay continues.
The Methuen City Council took up a proposed water and sewer rate schedule and, amid questions about reserve usage and timing, amended the measure to adopt a single‑year increase before tabling the remainder for further public process.
Staff presented a rate analysis tied to the city’s enterprise fund shortfalls. The CAFO said the enterprise fund had relied on reserves in recent years —…
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