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Resident raises concern about proposed water and sewer increase; finance director estimates about $18/quarter impact
Summary
At the Dec. 8 Wickliffe City Council meeting, a resident asked whether the city will raise water and sewer rates about 15% for 2026. The finance director said the average residential impact would be roughly $18.53 per quarter and that the change would reduce a general-fund subsidy to the sewer fund.
Cheryl Lawrence of Weber Avenue told the Wickliffe City Council on Dec. 8 that neighbors are worried the city will raise water and sewer rates by about 15% next year and asked for specifics. "Is the Wickliffe Finance Department planning on raising water sewer rates 15% come next year because we were all just hit" this year, Lawrence said during public comment.
Finance Director (unnamed in the transcript) replied that the increase reflects costs passed through by regional providers and a decision…
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