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Provo faces multiyear water shortfall; council split over how much to raise rates
Summary
Public works told the council the city may be $55M–$65M short on pipe replacement over the next decade; Whipple said staff proposed a phased rate approach (5% then larger increases) while the mayor proposed a 2.5% increase with different tier structures, prompting debate about fairness and long-term funding.
Councilor Rachel Whipple used the District 5 town hall to explain a months-long council discussion over water rates and the city’s capital needs. The Public Works presentation showed the city currently budgets approximately $6 million per year for water capital projects but faces an estimated $55–$65 million shortfall over the next 10 years to replace aging pipe.
Whipple said staff initially recommended increasing water…
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