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Interlaken council approves water-rate ordinance amendment after debate over 42% increase
Summary
After public comment urging a phased approach, the Interlaken Town Council approved Ordinance No. 15, a water-rate amendment linked to the FY2025 budget. Council members cited urgent repair costs and cash-flow needs; staff noted one phone line was unavailable during the recorded vote.
The Interlaken Town Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 15, an amendment to the town’s water rates tied to the fiscal-year 2025 budget, following public comment and council discussion during the Nov. 6 regular meeting.
Public commenter David Gardella told the council he used about 23,000 gallons in the last year and asked the town to phase any large increase rather than impose a single 42% jump. “It’s just such a large amount to increase, especially when you look at somebody like myself that uses…
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