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Cascade City council approves first reading of water-rate increase ordinance
Summary
At the Dec. 9 Cascade City Council meeting, the council approved the first reading of Ordinance 25-24 to raise the monthly meter charge and per-1,000-gallon rates, a change staff said is intended to shore up a long-running water fund shortfall; councilmembers discussed household impacts and the plan returns for subsequent readings.
Cascade City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 25-24 on Dec. 9, 2024, a proposal that would raise the monthly meter charge and increase per-1,000-gallon water rates as part of an effort to stabilize the city’s water fund.
City staff (Speaker 3) told the council the finance committee recommended changes including a proposed meter charge of $17 per month (up from $13.33), a uniform per-1,000-gallon charge of $3.50 (up from $2.42) and an increase in…
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