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Scottsburg council approves first reading of sewer-rate ordinance after split discussion
Summary
On Dec. 23, 2024, the Scottsburg Common Council approved on first reading Order/Ordinance 2024-23 to revise sewer rates, shifting multifamily customers from a flat estimated charge to meter-size plus measured consumption; the measure passed 3–2 after debate about meter calibration and fairness.
The Scottsburg Common Council approved on first reading Order 2024-23 on Dec. 23, 2024, a measure the city says will change how multifamily sewer customers are billed by placing more weight on meter size and measured consumption rather than a flat estimated volume.
City staff told the council the prior approach charged multifamily accounts using an assumed usage figure and a single base fee, which often meant units billed under a single meter were effectively subsidized by the city. “We’re proposing to charge multifamily customers based on…
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